Deborah Underwood's
The Quiet Book is a fabulous bedtime (or anytime) read. This lovely picture book creatively explores the many types of quiet that can be had in a day. There's "first one awake quiet" (though I have to say, the first ones awake in my house are typically quite the opposite!), "Don't scare the robin quiet," and "Swimming underwater quiet." My other personal favorites are, "First snowfall quiet," "Best friends don't need to talk quiet," and of course, "Story time quiet." The examples are ones to which both children and parents can easily relate, which is what makes the book so sweet and fun to read. Renata Liwska's pencil illustrations of adorable woodland animals are the perfect complement to the story, as well, with soft tones and subtle colors that make the book even more soothing. We borrowed
The Quiet Book and its sequel,
The Loud Book, from the library at the same time, and my children just love both (though guess which one they request more often? You got it --
The Loud Book. No surprise there!) Both stories are equally delightful, so please consider this a recommendation for both!
For even more fun, try making your own list after you've finished reading the story. What types of quiet and loud do you experience, know, or love? Here are some examples my son and I came up with. Can you tell how much he loves animals and dinosaurs? Feel free to share yours in the comments below!
Firefly quiet
Listening for Santa quiet
About to pounce like a tiger quiet
Prowling jaguar quiet
Don't go near a T Rex quiet
Sleeping sister quiet
Getting into trouble quiet
Lapping waves quiet
Fire truck siren loud
T Rex loud
Leopard roaring loud
Velociraptors loud
The Pigeon loud ("Let me drive the bus!!")
Dump truck loud
Train loud
Silly sister loud
Tickles loud
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