Unable to play baseball with his friends until his room is cleaned, Digger the dinosaur works at top speed but finds that the faster he moves with his big tail and feet, the messier his room becomes.

"Nepo inquires into the endless ways life asks us to listen. Having experienced hearing loss, Nepo affirms that listening is one of the most mysterious, luminous, and challenging art forms: "Whatever difficulty you face, there are time-tried ways you can listen your way through. Because listening is the doorway to everything that matters." Weaving together memoir and meditation exercises, Nepo offers many ways to listen to life and live more fully."--www.Amazon.com....

Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD. But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don't need to learn to be loud, they just need tolearn to listen.

Stephanie Michelle, who cares for animals and listens to the sun, believes the homeless child, Fondo, when he tells her that the geese have invited him to fly away with them.

"Everyone's view counts. We all want our thoughts and feelings to be acknowledged by others. A good friend listens to what we have to say. This means being open and encouraging while not interrupting or judging. Learn how to be a good friend by being a good listener!"--

Illustrations and easy-to-read text urge the reader to go beyond the noise of the city to listen to a crow's caw, rain dripping onto a sidewalk, and whispered goodnights. Includes notes about listening.

"After a long journey, a child finds someone in this world who will listen to their stories, even the scary ones"--

Duck and Cluck learn important lessons about manners and listening when they each make their case for why a dull, drab page should be a certain color.

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.