A picturebook influence by James Ensor! This books is not only visually stunning, but it is alive with language. I have seen classrooms of children at PS 29 in Brooklyn in a delighted, poetic frenzy after going through theh idioms at the end. A valuable modern fable about noise, silence and power, told in terms that children understand. Reviews, cont'd: “Unique and colorful illustrations support the story. The message of this book...would be an excellent read aloud to stimulate discussion with older readers."—Assn. Region XI School Librarians, Ft. Worth, TX “A wonderful book to share with your children…."—jellymom.com "Prince Silencio is charmingly written and brilliantly illustrated…. very highly recommended as a purely enchanting and thoroughly entertaining tale of passion, exile, acceptance, and enjoyment."—The Midwest Book Review
