The Quiet Book [Hardcover]

Deborah Underwood (Author), Renata Liwska (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

There are many kinds of quiet:

Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep.

With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child’s days from morning
to night.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Amazon Best Books of the Month, April 2010: Give Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Gorilla  the night off and pick up this new bedtime classic. This pitch-perfect picture book by Deborah Underwood and illustrator Renata Liwska will quell the pre-bedtime crazies. With the softest of opening salvos--"There are many kinds of quiet"--the story reflects all the different peaceful moments during the day, like "Coloring in the lines quiet," "Hide and seek quiet," and of course "Bedtime kiss quiet." The repetitive pattern of the text paired with softly colored illustrations of adorable stuffed animals is better than a lullaby. --Lauren Nemroff

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Product Description
There are many kinds of quiet:

Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,and cozy,and can most definitely help you fall asleep.

With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child's days from morning to night.

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Amazon Exclusive: Sketches from Renata Liwska, Illustrator of The Quiet Book
(Click on images to enlarge)

Drawing an iguana. It can be tough making the characters look the same throughout the book.	I like to do finished drawings at a coffee shop and color them later on my computer.	The bunny must have turned over in between the sketch and the finished drawing.	Thinking about bubble baths.
A small sketchbook for a small drawing.	The owl gets emotional in the final drawing.	Trying to figure out how to say quiet.	Some of these guys got left out of the book.

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From School Library Journal

Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 1—This gentle picture book subtly explores the many different kinds of "quiet." Bears, rabbits, porcupines, mice, owls, moose, and wombats are depicted in situations that effectuate the notion of quiet throughout the daily life of a young child. For example, the "first one awake quiet" shows a rabbit doing his morning stretches. In "Right before you yell, 'SURPRISE!' quiet," three animal friends crouch behind a couch. "Making a wish quiet" presents a contemplative porcupine sitting on a stool wearing a party hat. A bear and a rabbit playing tag with the waves at the beach symbolize, "Best friends don't need to talk quiet." The soft, matte feel of the illustrations, created with pencil, are digitally enhanced, and are priceless. The animals' facial expressions and body language are endearing. White space is used creatively to emphasize the mostly gray or brown palette. All of the scenarios are child-centric and realistic. A delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one.—Anne Beier, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (April 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547215673
• ISBN-13: 978-0547215679
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Sleep

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "picture perfect" Children's Book, March 29, 2010

By 

Bob K. (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quiet Book (Hardcover)

When so many contemporary Children's Books seem to appeal more to parents than kids, it was quite refreshing to come across this little gem! "The Quiet Book", by Deborah Underwood with illustrations by Renata Liwska, is a perfect example of what a picture book should be. The irresistibly charming art complements the spare text beautifully. It's a deceptively simple book that reveals more with each reading. Although the title might suggest that this is strictly a bedtime storybook, it's really all about the different kinds of "quiet time" a child experiences throughout the day.

73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a special book, April 5, 2010

By 

Atlantia - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quiet Book (Hardcover)

The Quiet Book is a precious collection of *different kinds of quiet* such as coloring-in-the-lines-quiet and trying-not-to-hiccup-quiet. The illustrations are a soft palate of earthy pastels and the child-animals are absolutely adorable. There are a couple of reasons why I truly love this book and would highly recommend. 1) It's an entertaining way to help children notice when quiet arises naturally. 2) This book encourages children to discover the emotions behind different kinds of quiet - be it contentment or nervousness, excitement or silent awe. It also makes a perfect gift for the friend in your life (no matter how old) who might need a meditation on quiet and where it can be found. In a world of ever-increasing noise and stimulus, this book is a very special one.

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A privilege to write a review for the Quiet Book., April 2, 2010

By 

Brother in Law (Cupar, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quiet Book (Hardcover)

This is a wondrous book about all the different kinds of quiet there are for kids. Happy quiets and worried quiets, scared quiets and "was I being naughty?" quiets.

I have to declare an interest, since I am Deborah Underwood's brother in law. Which means I have had the privilege of knowing the book for many years in draft form (you have NO idea how long it takes for children's picture books to come out.)

The book has always been brilliant but I didn't imagine how great the pictures would be to go with it.

In short I think this is a great book and I don't think you or your children will be disappointed.