Kaia is the loudest girl in Juniper Valley, and every morning the mountain echoes her hello. But after the first big snow, Echo goes quiet. To find her friend, Kaia must try the hardest thing of all: being still and listening.
Kaia is the loudest girl in Juniper Valley, and every morning Echo, her very best friend, answers her “Hello!” from the mountain. After the first big snow, Echo goes silent. A snowy owl explains that fresh snow wraps up sounds like a blanket. When Kaia stands very still, she hears tiny sounds, and then a faint “Meh” from a baby goat stuck in a snowdrift. She digs it out and uses her big voice to call its mother. In the evening, the wind clears the snow and Echo comes back.
What children can explore
How an echo works, and why fresh snow makes the world quieter
Being still and listening can help you notice what others need
A big voice and a quiet moment both have their place
Talk about it after reading
Why couldn’t Kaia hear Echo after the snow?
How did being quiet help Kaia find the baby goat?
If you stay very still right now, what small sounds can you hear?
Read, listen and explore
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