"The Sound of Silence: Growing Up Hearing with Deaf Parents" by Myron Uhlberg tells the story of a young boy who navigates his life as a hearing child in a deaf household. Through his experiences, he learns to bridge the gap between the hearing and deaf worlds, translating the sounds he hears for his parents while gaining a deep appreciation for their unique perspective. The narrative explores themes of communication, family bonds, and identity, highlighting the challenges and joys of growing up in a loving, yet silent environment. Uhlberg vividly captures the beauty and complexity of this dual-world experience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Albert Whitman & Company .

Myron Uhlberg was the firstborn of deaf parents in a time before television, and he developed an early love for the magic of words. He is now a full-time writer living in California. His grandmother introduced him to the 'mad dog' that inspired this book. Lydia Monks was born in England and currently lives in London. She has an honours degree in illustration from Kingston University, Surrey. Lydia has worked for newspapers and magazines and has illustrated many children's books.