The Sound of All Things is an autobiographical account of author Myron Uhlberg and his journey with loving parents who were both deaf. The story elements reveal a day in the life of a young hearing boy and his deaf parents in Coney Island Brooklyn years ago. The detailed illustrations engage the reader and vividly capture the setting, plot and character development as this Brooklyn family takes an outing to Coney Island. Uhlberg's father longs to know about how everything sounds, and he does his best to interpret the noisy surroundings through sign language but finds it difficult. The story is full of figurative language such as metaphor and simile and has strong themes and ideas around living two lives; one deaf and one hearing and the importance of love, family and communication. The ultimate solution for Uhlberg came with a visit to the library. Here he found the power of words and books which ultimately gave him the ability to give his father the experience of sound through his ears.
The Sound of All Things