Bibliographic Citation:
Underwood, Deborah. The Quiet Book. Illustrated by Renata Liwska. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010. 32 p. ISBN 978-0547215679.
Awards/Selection Lists:
School Library Journal Starred Review, 2010
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2011
E.B. White Read Aloud Honor, Association of Booksellers for Children, 2011
New York Times Bestseller
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2011
E.B. White Read Aloud Honor, Association of Booksellers for Children, 2011
New York Times Bestseller
Format Examined:
Hard cover
Annotation:
Different types of quiet are demonstrated by different animals through gentle text and soft illustrations.
Personal Reaction:
Different emotions are paired with types of quiet which are personified through adorable animals in the illustrations of this book. The text tells children that there are different types of quiet, including being "the last one picked up from school quiet", "swimming underwater quiet", and "sleeping sister" quiet". There are happy quiets, sad quiets, scared quiets, and fun quiets. The emotions and lessons from this book are quietly meaningful.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 2-5 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Being quiet, emotions
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
The illustrations lend themselves to helping children predict what type of quiet is happening in the picture.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
Each line of this book is simple and appears near the bottom of most of the pages, calling attention to the connection of the printed words and the illustrations.
Print Motivation:
The simple text and illustrations enable children to retell this story on their own. The soft, appealing illustrations are inviting for children, as well.
Vocabulary:
Words pertaining to emotions and different types of quiet provide vocabulary throughout the book.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/index.html
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
The illustrations lend themselves to helping children predict what type of quiet is happening in the picture.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
Each line of this book is simple and appears near the bottom of most of the pages, calling attention to the connection of the printed words and the illustrations.
Print Motivation:
The simple text and illustrations enable children to retell this story on their own. The soft, appealing illustrations are inviting for children, as well.
Vocabulary:
Words pertaining to emotions and different types of quiet provide vocabulary throughout the book.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/index.html
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