The Little Wonders Library · Working title
Luna's Very Loud Quiet Day
Luna wants the power to come back on — until the quiet turns out to be full of sounds she's never noticed.
About the story
The power goes out on a Saturday morning, and Luna declares it the worst day ever. No TV, no tablet, no music. Then Mom suggests they sit by the open window.
A bird Luna has never heard. Sprinklers. Footsteps upstairs. Bicycle bells, wind chimes, and someone practicing violin down the block. Luna and her older brother Nico start a list called “Things That Are Quiet But Not Silent” and head outside to find more.
A playful story about slowing down and paying attention, with no lectures about screens.
What readers will enjoy
- A neighborhood full of sounds layered across the page
- Luna and Nico's handwritten “Quiet But Not Silent” list
- Footsteps that change on grass, concrete, gravel, and wood
Meet the characters
- Luna
- Energetic, screen-loving, and easily bored.
- Nico
- Luna's older brother.
- Mom
- Who suggests the open window.
Big ideas
Conversation question
Something to talk aboutWhat sound can you notice right now?
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