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 … More >>
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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.
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
The perfect combo of art and text, this wonderful book is for anyone (big or small) who wants a respite from today’s busy – and loud – world. A beautiful little book destined to become a classic!
Rating: 5 / 5
My daughter and I read this book before naptime, a definite “quiet” time and it helps her unwind and get ready for sleep. The illustrations are so sweet and beautiful. I highly recommend this book to all the parents out there!
Rating: 5 / 5