"A little girl finds many places to hide and find a few moments of quiet in an otherwise busy world"--

After a noisy summer, Freckleface Strawberry and her friends return to school where the only time they should be loud is at recess, but Windy Pants Patrick cannot remember to use his indoor voice, and that comes in handy before the day is through.

A retelling of the Caribbean folktale La cucaracha Martina where Martina, in an effort to escape her noisy t�ias, slips away to a warm familiar island where she can play in peace and quiet--but is she home at last?

"A debut picture book that investigates where in the world silence can be found and celebrates the unexpected sounds revealed along the way. In this beautifully designed high-concept picture book, an unnamed narrator invites readers on a journey to find the secrets held by silence. Whether it's the echoes in an underground cave, whales singing in the ocean, or even your own stomach gurgling - readers will discover the secret sounds surrounding us,...