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From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet" when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can exist during the day.

Naturally quiet since birth, Mina and her stormbeast, Pixit, lead others like themselves in defying authority and attempting to spread the truth that Alorria's idyllic weather comes at a steep cost.

Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be. The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the watereven the trees are waving their leaves. So what if we sit here, you next to meand we can just be?

"Mary, a young girl with a meditative disposition, finds her quiet curiosity at odds with her boisterous family. Eventually, Mary is so still that she seems to fade from her family's sight. When calling loudly for her gets no result, the family tries quiet waiting instead and find both Mary and the simple beauty in slowing down to listen to the world."--

A retelling of the Caribbean folktale La cucaracha Martina where Martina, in an effort to escape her noisy tías, slips away to a warm familiar island where she can play in peace and quiet--but is she home at last?

"Eugene loves to dance. He loves it so much he'll dance to any noise in the city, whether it be a car horn or a jackhammer. He wishes he could get everyone else to dance along with him, but no one else seems to care. When an evening snow begins to fall, Eugene discovers the magic ingredient that will put everyone in a mood to frolic. Here's a gleeful celebration of the rhythms of daily life, and a lesson in how to find the music that's all around...

A bird named Only likes his quiet time and alone time, but he does not want to be lonely. "In the tradition of The Quiet Book, this book tells the story of a bird who likes being alone, but doesn't want to be lonely. Only likes quiet time, and they definitely like being alone. All the other birds are too loud and too rough! Only decides to create a peaceful space that's just for them, but when a friend shows up wanting to try some quiet time too,...

When a mischievous mouse's action causes a snowball effect and disrupts the peace of the other animals, it is up to the forest and a bear cub to help restore order and quiet once more. "When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest and a bear cub restore order once more in this delightfully funny picture book. A mischievous mouse wanders alone in a quiet, nothing-to-do forest. Until one small mishap...

"For fans of Oliver Jeffers, this stunningly illustrated, whimsical picture book is about finding your own voice and learning how to connect with others through storytelling. A quiet child in a boisterous family, Emma Wen dreams of a world that is peaceful and silent. When she reads about the blue whale – with a heart so big her father could stand in it – she has an idea. She fashions a boat out of household objects and sails from her bedroom...