Synopses & Reviews
BANG! CRACKLE! BOO!
Just as there are different kinds of quiet, there are alsoand#160;different kinds of loud: good louds (HOORAY!), and bad louds (CRASH!), and accidental louds that make youand#160;the center of attention (BURP!).
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The Loud Book presents all these kid-friendly noisesand#160;in a way that is sure to make readersand#160;CHEER! Now in a padded board edition just perfect for little hands. Pair this with its equally entertaining (but quieter) The Quiet Book.
Review
In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the occasional grown-up and one endearing canine display bravery.
Publishers Weekly, Starred
and#8220;and#8230;this [book] develops a timely topic in simple, sensitive ways.and#8221; Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;and#8230;this title may prove a valuable discussion starter, heavier on charm than on didacticism.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
and#8220;Veteran author-illustrator Waber offers a simple book with his familiar combination of crayon-colored sweetness and agitated line.and#8221; Booklist, ALA
Review
"This gentle picture book subtly explores the many different kinds of "quiet." Bears, rabbits, porcupines, mice, owls, moose, and wombats are depicted in situations that effectuate the notion of quiet throughout the daily life of a young child...A delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one."--School Library Journal, starred review
"The most moving scenes leave space for imagining."Best friends don't need to talk," for example, is illustrated with a blissful scene of togetherness that children will relate to their own lives."--Booklist
"There are many kinds of quiet," Underwood (Pirate Mom) writes, and this treasure of a book--which is appropriately gentle in both its understated text and artwork--catalogues many sorts of quiet that readers will recognize instantly...Underwood's taxonomy of quiet will evoke soft smiles from listeners who are getting ready for a "bedtime kiss" quiet (and possibly, even later, for "What flashlight?" quiet).--Publishers Weekly
"This gallery of quietude works for bedtime or calming down while also acknowledging that some quiet moods are less than happy...The final sequence--a nighttime car ride in the snow, peaceful steps to bedtime--makes a comforting end. Liwska colors her finely hatched pencil drawings with low-value, low-intensity hues, matching the theme of low aural volume with a muted but detailed visual quality that invites a close look. Soothing and layered."--Kirkus
A New York Times Bestseller
"Quote quote!"--
Review
"Fans of the first book will be delighted to extend their bedtime reading time with the second, and they'll welcome the chance to pump up the volume."—
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Fortified with the same charm and humor as the first book, this has enough activity and drama to elicit interesting observations and reactions from young audiences."—Booklist
"A worthy companion to their previous success."—Kirkus Reviews
THE QUIET BOOK:
- Starred review in School Library Journal
- An Amazon Best of the Month for April 2010
- Debuted at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list, 5/2/10
- A Junior Library Guild Selection
- Nonexclusive electronic rights sold to Onemorestory.com
- #10 on Indiebounds Summer 20210 Kids Indie Next List
Praise for LITTLE PANDA:
“Liwskas serene pencil illustrations keep the story gentle enough for the youngest viewers . . . sure to please preschoolers.” —Horn Book, starred review
Praise for THE QUIET BOOK:
“. . . [a] treasure of a book.”—Publishers Weekly
“Soothing and layered.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one.”—School Library Journal, starred review"Fortified with the same charm and humor as the first book, this has enough activity and drama to elicit interesting observations and reactions from young audiences."—Booklist
Review
"Fans of the first book will be delighted to extend their bedtime reading time with the second, and they'll welcome the chance to pump up the volume."and#8212;
Publishers Weekly, starred reviewand#160; "The complete opposite of the delightful The Quiet Book, this deliciously worthy companion title earns 'applause loud' . . . Act out a few of these moments during storytime for a joyous romp."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
"Fortified with the same charm and humor as the first book, this has enough activity and drama to elicit interesting observations and reactions from young audiences."and#8212;Booklist
"Aand#160;worthy companion to their previous success."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
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Review
Lehman's story captures the magical possibility that exists every time readers open a book.
School Library Journal, Starred
Simple, nicely drawn, and a friendly toast to the imagination.
Kirkus Reviews
The author's simply drawn art...is appropriate to a pleasing puzzle that will challenge young imaginations and intellects.
Horn Book
Review
"In her authorial debut, Liwska . . . delivers a prime example of unadulterated storytelling . . . In every word, readers can hear the wise, wry voice of a narrator who knows how to hold a child's attention. The illustrations, a combination of pencil and soft digital color, evoke the simplicity of traditional Chinese art and underscore the intimacy of the book's small format." September 22, 2008 Publishers Weekly
"Liwska's tale is generously imbued with a gentle humor that is echoed in her digitally colored pencil drawings. Keeping the roly-poly black-and-white principals just this side of saccharine is no mean feat, but both text and illustrations are up to the challenge as they unfold with wily deliberations. Much like this whimsical tale, the elegant illustrations hold small surprises for perceptive readers to enjoy." October 1, 2008 Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
This book is about a book. A magical red book without any words. When you turn the pages youand#8217;ll experience a new kind of adventure through the power of story.Winning a Caldecott Honor for itsand#160;illustrations of rare detail and surprise, The Red Book crosses oceans and continents to deliver one girl into a new world of possibility, where a friend sheand#8217;s never met is waiting. And as with the best of books, at the conclusion of the story, the journey is not over.
Synopsis
BANG!
CRACKLE!
BOO!
Just like there are lots of quiets, there are also lots of louds:
Good louds
(HOORAY!)
and bad louds
(CRASH!) And louds that make you feel like you are
the center of attention (BURP!).
The Loud Book compiles all these kid-friendly noises
from morning to night,
in a way that is sure to make readers
CHEER!
Synopsis
What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like and#147;being the first to make up after an argument,and#8221; or and#147;going to bed without a nightlight.and#8221; Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us.
Synopsis
In the misty mountains a little panda bear climbs tall trees, munches sweet bamboo, and curls up in his favorite perch to sleep. It is just rightand#151;until Mother Panda goes looking for a snack and Little Pandaand#8217;s nap is disturbed by something unexpected. What was it that his mother told him he should do? This is the perfect story to reassure little ones that parents always return.
Synopsis
There are many kinds of quiet: Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep. With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a childs days from morning
to night.
Synopsis
BANG
CRACKLE
BOO
Just like there are lots of quiets, there are also lots of louds:
Good louds
(HOORAY )
and bad louds
(CRASH ) And louds that make you feel like you are
the center of attention (BURP ).
The Loud Book compiles all these kid-friendly noises
from morning to night,
in a way that is sure to make readers
CHEER
Synopsis
The much louder companion to the bestselling Quiet Book is now available inand#160;aand#160;cozy padded board book edition!
About the Author
There are many kinds of quiet:Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep.With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a childand#8217;s days from morning
to night.
"Aand#160;delightful and enchanting choice for storytime or sharing one-on-one."and#8212;School Library Journal,starred review
"The most moving scenes leave space for imagining.'Best friends don't need to talk,' for example, is illustrated with a blissful scene of togetherness that children will relate to their own lives."and#8212;Booklist
"This treasure of a bookand#8212;which is appropriately gentle in both its understated text and artworkand#8212;catalogues many sorts of quiet that readers will recognize instantly."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"This gallery of quietude works for bedtime or calming down while also acknowledging that some quiet moods are less than happy...The final sequenceand#8212;a nighttime car ride in the snow, peaceful steps to bedtimeand#8212;makes a comforting end. Soothing and layered."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"Sweet and hypnotizing, but not too simple, Renata Liwska's illustrations giveThe Quiet Booka sense of magic." and#8212;The Huffington Post
Deborah Underwood has written many books for children. She lives in San Francisco and loves "cat sleeping on your stomach quiet" and "smelling lilacs quiet." Visit her online at www.DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com.and#160;and#8220;Drawing a picture book quiet,and#8221; is Renata Liwska's favorite kind ofand#160;quiet. Renata's previous picture books includesLittle Pandawhich she wrote and illustrated.