silence

"In 1993, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica, becoming the first person to reach the South Pole alone, accompanied only by a radio whose batteries he had removed before setting out. In this book, ... Kagge explores ... silence ... By recounting his own experience and discussing the observations of poets, artists, and explorers, Kagge shows [readers] why silence is essential to ... sanity and happiness--and how it can open doors to wonder and gratitude"--Jacket flap.

"Albert's home is very loud--and all he wants to do is read! He escapes outside for some peace, and thinks he's found it at last. But, one by one, his friends boisterously infiltrate his space until Albert just can't take it anymore...and snaps! How will his friends react? While they leave him alone at first, they slowly return...with books in hand"--Amazon.com.

"Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence"--Provided by publisher.

Uses Buddhist teachings to advocate for the profound power of quiet amid a bustling life.

"In a world where every word and gesture in copyrighted, patented or trademarked, one girl elects to remain silent rather than pay to speak, and her defiant and unexpected silence threatens to unravel the very fabric of society..."--Front flap.

Yoshio delights in the everyday sounds of Tokyo, but when a musician tells him that her favorite sound is ma, the Japanese word for silence, Yoshio sets out to hear this sound for himself among the hustle and bustle of the city. Includes information on the Japanese concept of ma.

Simple text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard, such as the wind playing with a kite, or the chattering of trees.

Bonaventure Arrow, who was born with exceptional hearing but doesn't speak, with the help of his Creole housekeeper is able to help his mother, Dancy, who is haunted by the death of her husband, his Grand-mere Letice, plagued by grief and a buried secret, and his father, William, whose spirit is trying to fix the past.

John Francis, a man inspired by an oil spill in San Francisco Bay in 1971 to give up using motorized vehicles and take a vow of silence, discusses the reasons why he embarked on his long, silent walk, and explains the meaning of the experience for him and society.