Patrice Barton

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

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 himself. 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. From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book...

Rhyming text encourages young readers to discover what they are good at and use it to make a difference in big ways or in small ones.