Charlotte and the Quiet Place by Deborah Sosin takes us on Charlotte's journey to find a quiet place where she can sit still, relax, and not be bombarded by noise. Charlotte lives in the city and experiences the following: "In the living room, the TV bellows and blares; in the classroom, the bell clangs; in the lunchroom, the trays clatter and clash; on the sidewalk, the jackhammers blast; and on the street, the sirens warble and wail."
Charlotte has trouble finding peace and quiet even in the park! But one day her dog, Otto, chases after a squirrel and pulls the leash out of her hands. Otto leads Charlotte to a quiet secluded grove where Charlotte finds the peace she has been so desperately seeking. Even better, she finds an inner peace and quiet that she takes back with her to her noisy and bustling home.
I was originally going to use this story for my city story time, but it was too long. I think this would be perfect for a one on one read aloud.
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