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Jul 16, 2010

Juli rated it:

This is a charming picture book. Renata Liwska's illustrations are beautiful. Ages 4 to 6 will love this book.

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May 05, 2010

babyhippoface rated it:

If you asked a child (or an adult, for that matter) how many kinds of quiet there are, I think they'd shoot you a quizzical stare. How many kinds of quiet? What does that mean? Share this book with him, and he'll understand.

The quiet you experience when you're the first person up in the morning feels different than the quiet you experience when you're playing hide-and-seek, or the quiet you experience when you're following your teacher to the principal's office because you're busted More...

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Mar 19, 2010

Tasha rated it:

There are many kind of quiet. Quiet can cozy. Quiet can be tense. Quiet can be worth savoring. Quiet can be gone in a flash. This book celebrates the many kinds of quiet, offering examples of the many moments of quiet in a day. Starting with the quiet of being the first one awake, the book ends with the quiet of being sound asleep. In between, readers will find examples of quiet that are funny, surprising and poignant. This is a simple premise executed with great finesse.

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Nov 09, 2010

Hattie rated it:

Shhhh, I have to write this book review with complete quietness around me. Otherwise, my love for THE QUIET BOOK BY DEBORAH UNDERWOOD will become completely smothered by the boom of drums, the bang of a door or the ting a ling of the telephone. I must write quickly because noise seems to have more muscle than silence. Although quietness is made up of snowflakes, Hide and Seek and that sinking quiet feeling when you are the last one to be picked up from school, it is easy to miss the beauty More...

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Oct 01, 2010

Sweet on Books rated it:

Deborah Underwood, author of this lovely picture book, has done a beautiful job validating the emotions of the youngest little people in our lives. She does so with soothing text combined with serene illustrations by Renata Liwska.

Underwood refers to feelings by calling them "quiet". Underwood starts with, "There are many kinds of quiet". Some of the different kind of quiets she highlights are: "Jelly side down quiet", with a picture of a bear who just dro More...

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May 01, 2011

Brenna rated it:

I love how this book not only talks about different times you should be or are quiet, but it implies emotions with each moment that you may be quiet. For example, “Thinking of a good reason you were drawing on the wall quiet” implies the feeling of remorse or guilt, so you can not only hear the quiet, but picture the child hanging his head. This would be a great book to read at the beginning of the year and have the class come up with different kinds of quiet in the classroom and school. I tend More...

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Jul 14, 2010

Lisa rated it:

I really liked In a Blue Room but I’m not usually a fan of “go to bed” or otherwise “quiet down” books.

I loved everything about this book. Every page is precious. Kids will appreciate all the different kinds of quiet and can think up some of their own. The illustrations are perfect. This is a good bedtime or anytime book.

The “story” goes from waking in the morning to bedtime, with what could be an extremely full day in-between, but they’re probably activities during many More...

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Sep 23, 2011

Naomi rated it:

The small animals in this book certainly experience a range of quiet, including the quiet that comes with fear, loss, mistakes, and punishment. The inclusion of difficult quiets means readers (of any age) will also meet their own disquiet with some kinds of quiet (or maybe any kind, because quiet may only be associated with the difficult kinds). A meditation on the reality that one word can have many different meanings and emotional tones, Underwood and Liwska invite all of us into a more spacio More...

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May 02, 2010

Barky rated it:

You’ll be immediately drawn in by the soothing green cover of this picture book, which features several fuzzy animals in browns and grays – all making the shushing gesture. But it’s the author’s selection of quiet moments that really make this book work (paired with the illustrations that capture the mood of each moment) – including not only situations that require quiet, but also those that inspire it. “There are many kinds of quiet. First one awake quiet…Others telling secrets quiet…Last on More...

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Aug 20, 2011

Barbara rated it:

This wonderful picture book offers up all sorts of quiet moments, some of them quite unexpected. For instance, there's the quiet that occurs as the rollercoaster car reaches the very top, the quiet shared by friends who don't need to talk to feel comfortable with each other, and the hush that occurs right before a concert. My particular favorites are the quiet moments of a first snowfall and that of quietness during an evening car ride. It's clear that there are quiet moments that make us feel s More...

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Sep 24, 2010

Jeanette rated it:

So cute! Some pages made us giggle, some were just so sweet and some made us sigh with contentment. Okay, when I say "us" I should say "me."
My kids just thought the whole thing was kinda silly. "All those different kinds of quiet, that's just silly!" Said the 5 year old. Maybe that is because he has an aversion to being quiet at anytime, for any reason. But it has been oft requested this week so I think they really do like it. Silly or not.
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May 11, 2010

Agnes rated it:

Renata Liwska's illustrations are so tender and cute especially to someone Polish, as it's so reminiscent of my Polish childhood. Little details like the polka dot collars the child characters wear in school or the toadstool on the school sack, the typical polish stork as one of the animal characters, and again a cradle with a toadstool on it. The illustrations are forever enchanting in quality and depth, for example the cactus whose shadow on the wall reveals itself as a monster with pointy te More...

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Apr 11, 2010

Turingfan rated it:

This is my amazon review for this book:

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.)

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May 12, 2011

Emily rated it:

I absolutely adore this book. (I'm looking forward to getting the new one, I think called "The Loud or Noisy Book). My kids were SILENT when I read this, and it creates a better effect for the teacher to read it with a really soft voice. This was a terrific segue into teaching "definition poems" to my students. The had to think deeply about what quiet meant to them (and then we moved it into other concepts like happiness, hope, pride, etc.) What great opportunities to teach metaph More...

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Sep 20, 2011

Mary rated it:

Yet another with fantastic paper stock. I don't love the slick pages some children's books use. Or that flimsy paper that's overly smooth. I like the paper with some heft and roughness. It adds to the experience of reading a book like this if there's something your fingers catch on as you're reading.

Mostly though, the reason this book gets five stars is the font. The font completes the story and illustrations. You can tell they thought about the font selection instead of just g More...

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May 16, 2011

Clare rated it:

This is the kind of picture book I like... there's a magic in how it expresses all the different types of quiet that children know.

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Jan 27, 2012

Lindsey rated it:

I thought this book was nice for younger children, but about halfway through, it was losing my attention. At 30 pages of pictures and text, the book was just too long. I can see how it would be useful for a child’s quiet time, or possibly to prepare them for bedtime or naptime. Some pages however, might be a little confusing for the age that this book’s level seems aimed at (2-5). There are pages that could be a bit of a stretch (Top of the rollercoaster quiet), and others that might be confusin More...

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Dec 02, 2011

Heidi rated it:

Not what I expected, but still cute. The cover and title made me think of a book for toddlers. And while that might work in a lap-read (especially before something you'd like them to be quiet for--sleep, church, etc.), some of the types of quiet might be over their head. And I'm sure some of the humor will be. Preschoolers will catch a bit more. School-age would catch it all, but then the cuteness of it might be a bit too cute. Still, I enjoyed the book and enjoyed the illustrations. Loved the d More...

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Apr 11, 2010

Green Bean rated it:

This delightful book honors the varied ways throughout the day that a child may experience quietness. Beginning with the “First one awake quiet,” and ending with “Sound asleep quiet,” Underwood fills in all the quiets in-between. From the shock of, “Look at your new hairstyle quiet,” the hope of “Making a wish quiet,” and the contentment of “Best friends don’t need to talk quiet,” Underwood demonstrates that quietness can represent a vast range of emotions. Liwska’s delicate animal drawings ap More...

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Dec 13, 2010

Rachel rated it:

How many kinds of quiet are there? Have you ever pondered this question? Author Deborah Underwood has given a lot of thought to the matter. From “Coloring in the lines quiet” to “Lollipop quiet” and “Right before you yell “SURPRISE!” quiet”. Each account is illustrated beautifully with muted colors perfect for the calming theme. This would be a great was to encourage students to brainstorm how to act in certain situations or different reasons to behave a specific way. It is also a wonde More...

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Dec 06, 2010

Lindsay rated it:

Children's books that contain only a list illustrating the book's theme can be very touch-and-go--the author (and illustrator) better do it well--something that can generate thought and/or discussion--or else it's a total loss. In my mind, at least. The Quiet Book is stunning for its perfect reflection of the variety of beauty and suspense quiet provides, and it points out how quiet and silence are not the same thing. I have done noisy storytimes before, and I think this would be a great add More...

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Aug 05, 2010

Kathryn rated it:

I loved this book! I was concerned it wouldn't live up to the hype but, gosh, I just want to give it a big hug. I appreciate the various sorts of "quiet" that are accentuated in the text, but it is the illustrations that really won me over. They are absolutely sooo adorable without being "too precious"--there is a deep heart and sense of artistry to each illustration and they are just so sweet and so much fun! I delight in the variety of woodland creatures we get to meet, More...

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Oct 29, 2010

David rated it:

There are many kinds of quiet: Quiet can be delicate. Quiet can be thundering! Quiet can be sweet, & cozy, & can most definitely help you fall asleep.

With kid-centric descriptions & irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child’s days from morning to night. (Goodreads Summary)

The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Renata Liwska, is a charmer. The text is wonderful, describing various kinds of quiet tha More...

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Jun 22, 2011

Abigail rated it:

This delightful meditation on being quiet - the many different kinds of quiet time, the many quiet activities possible - would make the ideal bedtime book to read to very young children. With a simple text that is little more than a list of quietness - "Pretending you're invisible quiet... Best friends don't need to talk quiet" - and adorably soft and endearing illustrations, everything about The Quiet Book has a gentle, restful quality that I imagine would prove very soporific.
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Apr 29, 2011

Nancy rated it:

Brilliant collection of quiet, with delicate illustrations you want to stare at so you don't miss anything.
This was the perfect launch for list-poem writing with Mrs. LaVielle's 5 and 6 year olds:

Quiet Poem

Flower growing quiet
Library quiet
Brain thinking quiet
Rain sprinkle quiet
Turtle quiet
Hair without beads quiet
Cat looking quiet
Staring at crazy ladies quiet
Whispering inside quiet
Tiptoe quiet

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Sep 05, 2010

Alice rated it:

I'm a lover of quiet myself so I was drawn to the title first, but this little treasure with its quiet illustrations and hues, goes beyond a simplistic quiet to touch on the emotions that produce different kinds of quiet.

What a gentle, unique book to share with young children, opening up the opportunity for quiet pondering together or quiet conversation about feelings.

I like Rinata's gentle creatures and muted tones--a perfect accompaniment for Underwood's text.

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Sep 10, 2011

Lucius rated it:

Reading through all the different kinds of quiets there are, I found myself thinking, "Yeah, that's a good one." After finishing the book, the first thing we did was go back and look at the lovely illustrations because they really do lend clarity to what the author is trying to communicate. Then, my daughter and I treid to come up with our own kinds of quiet. The book gets an extra star just for pushing me to be creative in a way that I hadn't thought of before.

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Mar 17, 2011

Bridget R. rated it:

Do you know how many kinds of quiet there are? This book explores many of them including making a wish quiet and first snowfall quiet.

What I thought: What a cute book! The idea behind it is interesting. I'm an adult and I've never thought of all the different kinds of quiet moments we have in our lives. Underwood expertly captures the kinds of quiet that children can relate to. My favorite kind of quiet from the book is story time quiet. My personal favorite kinds of quiet are lookin More...

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Jan 13, 2011

Candice rated it:

Here is my project for 2011. I intend to read a picture book a day. That way I will get lots of ideas for books for Sophie. Here's my January 1 book.

This is a beautiful book to read at bedtime, or when a young child needs a bit of time to calm down. The pictures are of sweet little animals and are done in tones of mostly gray and brown. Every page is a kind of quiet - some obvious and some not so obvious. There is best friends don't need to talk quiet and there is first one awa More...

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Dec 03, 2010

Pamela rated it:

This book is a sweet, little book about different types of quiet. The cover has four animals signaling to be quiet. The fox has an orange balloon. The illustrations are wonderful. There is a little rabbit doing his morning exercises, an iguana on a leash, a rabbit in a bubble bath, and more. I really love this book and it would be wonderful to share in a classroom when you need young children to settle down. Shh, quiet.

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