• Age: 4 to 9
• Grade: p to 3
• Reading age: 7 to 8

What does nothing sound like?Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it?A heartfelt story, inspired by the author's childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother's hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world, together.

Cassie Silva is an author of multiple children's books and a social worker of Portuguese heritage living in Vancouver, Canada. Cassie loves volunteering, books, cats, and ice cream.

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Frances Ives has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Her most abiding source of inspiration is the constant yet ever-changing sky and all its colors.

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• Winner, Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

"[T]he illustrations feature soft lines, rich colors, and an aura of warmth and security that captures the tone of the text. An inviting, informative read-aloud choice for classes studying the senses and children curious about deafness."—Booklist

"Practical aids for people with hearing loss are deftly integrated into the narrative. . . .This gently loving story will be especially appreciated by readers whose family members, friends, or classmates are experiencing hearing loss. A personal, child-friendly approach to sensory changes."—Kirkus Reviews