Kiowa County Public Library District

Houndsley loves the quiet of the first snow of winter, but Catina does not enjoy being snowed in. What about all her plans for the day? With pretending, books, games, creativity, and some time to dream, Houndsley helps Catina let go of her worries and enjoy the snowy day.

Maisy goes to the library in search of a book about fish and a quiet place in which to read it.

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.

While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.

"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."--

Although many people think Emile is shy, he is simply quiet on the outside while on the inside, his imagination is loud and wild.

A child lies quietly on the ground and waits for the animals to come near.

Illustrations and rhyming text depict the quiet wonder of God's creation.

"Quiet as Mud is a sweet poem about being introvert in a big loud world"--

"Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence"--