All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy Top of the roller coaster quiet to the shocked-into-silence First look at your new hairstyle quiet. The impossibly sweet bears, rabbits, fish, birds, and iguanas are all rendered in soft pencils and colored digitally, and, as in all of the best picture books, the illustrations propel the story far beyond the words. A sure-to-be-a-classic bedtime favorite. Awards: 2011 ALA Notable Childrens Book, 2010 2011, New York Times bestseller, 2011 CCBC

Not all peace is born equal. In this irresistible and charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from looking forward to the silence at the top of the heavy roller coaster to the silence shocked by the silent eyes to see your new hairstyle. These lovely bears, rabbits, fish, birds and iguanas are drawn with soft pencils and colored numerically. Like all picture books, illustrations push the story beyond the text. One must be a classic bedtime favorite. Awards: 2011 American Literary Association famous childrens Book Award, 2010, 2011 New York Times best seller award, 2011 CCBC Book Award.

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