Quiet, Please!

By Russ Willms

A giraffe seeks silence to read, but noisy siblings disrupt his peace.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Junior the giraffe craves a quiet spot to enjoy his book, but his jungle home is filled with the raucous sounds of his five siblings. From band practice to boisterous singalongs, Junior's quest for silence seems impossible. In a clever twist, he discovers that reading aloud is the key to calming the chaos. Will Junior finally find the peace he desires, or will his siblings' noise prevail? Dive into this charming tale of family, noise, and the unexpected power of a good story.

From the publisher

Junior the giraffe is just looking for a nice quiet place to read his book. But there is one problem (actually, five problems): Junior’s brothers and sisters are the noisiest giraffes in the jungle! Whether it’s band practice, family singalongs or just really loud burping, Junior can’t escape the noise of his sonorous siblings! In an act of desperation, he finally discovers the one thing that will keep them quiet: reading his book out loud. Written and illustrated by award-winning author Russ Willms, Quiet, Please! is sure to become a favorite of any young bibliophile who enjoys a good book and a peaceful place to read it.

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