A very quiet mother loves her peaceful house, but she lives with a very noisy little boy who loves to make a racket. He bangs doors, crashes his toys, and fills the rooms with energetic shouts. The mother longs for just a few moments of absolute silence. When the boy goes away for a visit, the mother finally gets the perfect quiet she has been wishing for all along. However, the empty house starts to feel a little too still and entirely too lonely without his bustling energy. You will discover how a family learns to balance quiet time with the joyful, loud sounds of play. This classic story lovingly explores the busy dynamic between parents and children, showing that a little noise is actually the sound of love.