Lacey Walker talks constantly, but when she loses her voice one day she learns that being quiet and listening can be good too.

Ella May lives on a plantation but she doesn't live in the great house. She is a slave. It's dark in the morning when Ella May heads to the fields to pick cotton. And it's sunset when she comes home. But her day isn't done, not yet. Ella May still has important work to do. She's got to listen. Each night Ella May and her friends secretly listen outside the windows of their master's house. The children listen in the hopes of gleaning information about...

"When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling"--

In this retelling of an old English folktale featuring birds native to the U.S., Magpie patiently explains to the other birds how to build a nest. Some birds are impatient and fly off without listening to all the directions, however, and that is why, to this day, birds' nests come in all different shapes and sizes. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale! But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions?

"A universal story about speaking, listening and being heard. Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon landing. So she can't understand why all of her attempts to communicate her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot wishes she never had to talk about anything but...

When Mom and Dad are too busy to talk and to listen, a boy and his grandmother enjoy conversations and spending time together.

Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and Owl can't remember what to bring to the First-Day-of-Spring Party. Could it be that no one was listening to Rabbit's instructions?