  | Quiet Karima Author: Chanani, Nidhi | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Even if you're quiet, you can still be loud! Karima is quiet. She'd prefer to listen to the world than to talk. In fact, she listens to the chirps, thuds, and squeaks all around her, and in everything she hears a melody or a beat. As she journeys to her music class, she soaks up all the sounds along the way, until she is ready to perform a song that is uniquely her own.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
Booklist (10/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/15/2024 An introvert in an extroverted world, Karima likes to listen while others prefer to talk. Keenly attuned to the sounds around her, the quiet child’s ears “seek rhythm and beat.” In the kitchen, she hears her mama rolling out dough and making rotis “in a one-two tempo.” Karima’s lyrical narration has an upbeat musicality. She notes the “click-click” of her apartment door closing and the jingle of her keys. Walking through the park, she enjoys a symphony orchestrated by wind in the oak trees and a chorus of baby birds. At Karima’s favorite place, Beats & Harmony music shop, her quietness is fully accepted and appreciated: “Without silence, there’s no music.” Using a variety of percussion instruments, including a box, a can, and a drum, Karima grooves to her own beat and creates a song that is uniquely her own. This lovely, quiet offering speaks volumes about respecting and valuing individuality. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
