The listening walk · Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

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Title

The listening walk

Description

A young girl and her dad love to take silent walks with each other and their old dog. The girl enjoys the silence and is constantly listening to all of the sounds she hears.

Author

Showers, Paul

Publisher

HarperCollins

Date

1961

Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata

Illustrator

Brandenberg, Aliki

ISBN

0-06-021637-9

Year of Publication

1961

Author of Abstract

Abstract provided by Melanie Dow, 2015

Tags

animals, baby, bee, bicycle, birds, bus, car, cricket, dog, exercise, family, five senses, hearing, insects, listening, nonverbal communication, onomatopoeia, parents, park, peace, quiet, shoes, silence, sounds, tools, transportation, walking, wind

Citation

Showers, Paul, “The listening walk,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 2, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/14008.

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