Quiet Please, Owen Mcphee! Av Trudy Ludwig, Patrice Barton

<b>From the author-illustrator team who brought you <i>The Invisible Boy</i> comes the story of a boy who won''t stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don''t have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.</b><br><br>Owen McPhee doesn''t just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even <i>himself</i>. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say.<br><br>From the author-illustrator team behind <i>The Invisible Boy</i> comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.