{"product_id":"my-quiet-place-monica-mikai-hardcover","title":"My Quiet Place -- Monica Mikai, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAACP Image Award Nominee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor anyone who struggles with sensory overload, this soothing picture book offers a touchstone of understanding and encouraging guidance for finding your own quiet place--whenever and wherever it's needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn our loud and busy world, finding a moment or place to think, dream, or rest quietly can be challenging. \u003ci\u003eMy Quiet Place\u003c\/i\u003e highlights one child's difficulty in dealing with the volume and action that swirl around her as she moves from the serenity of dawn to the bustle of breakfast, the cacophony of street sounds, the jostling of playground fun, and the \u003ci\u003eeverythingness\u003c\/i\u003e of people's lives packed together in a crowded bus or market. With focus and determination, she identifies all the ways she can find quiet when she needs it and even share it when someone else needs a bit, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Highlighting a common symptom of anxiety, depression, and ADHD, this compassionate and empowering book serves as a much-needed resource for children, families, and teachers. Light-hearted and relatable, it will make neurodiverse kids feel heard and understood and let kids who don't experience this phenomenon hear and understand them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMANAGING ANXIETY: Sensory overload is one of the many symptoms that can come with anxiety, particularly for people on the autism spectrum or with attention deficit disorder, and can present in big and small ways. Journeying through the character's day, from quiet morning to peak challenges and back to a gentle night's end, can help young readers recognize their own patterns and identify ways to find their self-soothing quiet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GIVING LANGUAGE: It can be hard to identify sensory overload if you're not the one suffering from it, and hard to talk about if you are. This story offers a wonderful opportunity for understanding, and a welcome chance for kids to see themselves represented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: We're all overwhelmed! This book will feel relatable to people who are neurodiverse and those who aren't, giving everyone a chance to see aspects of themselves in these pages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CLASSROOM RESOURCE: With its careful representation of neurodiverse behavior, this story makes an excellent jumping off point for teachers to spark dialogue, understanding, and empathy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents, grandparents, and educators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Neurodivergent thinkers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A reassuring read for kids with varying levels of social anxiety \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone feeling a bit overwhelmed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers who enjoy the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Friend For Henry\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eToo Much!: An Overwhelming Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Brain Is a Race Car\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monica Mikai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.2\" H x 8.2\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781797225319\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024639901850,"sku":"9781797225319","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781797225319.jpg?v=1774802551","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/my-quiet-place-monica-mikai-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}