melpen's review
5.0
Wonderful little book. If you have children, get it! If you don't have children, get it anyway. You will treasure it : )
mrsbond's review
4.0
Sweetly and beautifully explores the many types of quiet in a child's world. The illustrations are appropriately soft and quiet, complementing the text nicely.
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
I liked the idea. I liked the art. I just didn't like the writing. Don't think this would have worked wordless. The best I came up with was removing the word quiet from each page. And even then it just wasn't compelling.
brmills's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
4.0
katrinky's review
5.0
New favorite children's book. "last one picked up from school quiet. sister's sleeping quiet. trying not to hiccup quiet. first one awake quiet."
poignant and true and a little sad. perfect choices for types of quiet.
poignant and true and a little sad. perfect choices for types of quiet.
especiallybooks's review
4.0
Silence is something that our minds and hearts crave. This picture book portrays the joys and fun that can be had in being quiet. Underwood weaves a beautiful list of activities and fun that children can have while being silent. The soft, wonderful art by Renata Liwska and Underwood's text work hand in hand to help children remember to be mindful and thoughtful. It's also a good teaching book that silence is a good thing in our lives sometimes and it is important to drown out the noise. This should be a book that is included in library story times and parent quiet times.