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    The Silence Slips In
    The Silence Slips In
    The Silence Slips In
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    The Silence Slips In

    By Alison Hughes and Ninon Pelletier

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    When the party's over and the baby finally falls asleep, when the dog is all barked out and the screens are dark, the Silence pads in on soft, furry feet. A warm, comforting presence, the Silence curls up in a sun-beam like a cuddly cat and helps you read, think and be still. The Silence is friends with the Dark. Together they soothe the jagged edges left when the Noise has rolled on and gently launch the boats of your dreams into the night. When the day becomes overwhelming or other feelings become too big, the Silence slips in.

    With soft illustrations and soothing text, this is a quiet story about learning to find calm in the busy world around you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateMar 5, 2019
    ISBN9781459817074
    The Silence Slips In
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    Alison Hughes

    Alison Hughes is an award-winning author of many books for children and young adults, including The Silence Slips In, winner of the R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature, and Hit the Ground Running, nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award. Alison is a university writing adviser who also volunteers with children and literacy groups and gives frequent workshops and presentations at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences across Canada. She lives in Edmonton with her family.

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