Explore the many kinds of quiet in this board book edition of the irresistibly charming New York Times bestseller from Deborah Underwood.
All quiet is not created equal.
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.
Whether you're looking for a laugh or to wind down from the day The Quiet Book has lots to explore!
- Sturdy board book pages make this edition ideal for the littlest fingers.
- A gentle exploration of all the different quiets that can fill a child's days from morning to night.
- Kid-centric descriptions that are relatable and funny.
- Impossibly sweet artwork from Little Panda's Renata Liwska!
Awards:
- 2011 ALA Notable Children's Book
- 2010–2011 New York Times bestseller
- 2011 CCBC Choices, 2011 NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book,
- 2010 New York Times Notable Book
- 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
- 2010 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Deborah Underwood has written numerous picture books, including Interstellar Cinderella, Super Saurus Saves Kindergarten, and New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella.Website: DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com Twitter and Instagram: @underwoodwriter
Renata Liwska lives and works in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is the illustrator of the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed picture book The Quiet Book written by Deborah Underwood. She has also illustrated a sequel The Loud Book, and the The Christmas Quiet Book. Other books include Places to Be by Mac Barnett, Boom, Snot, Twitty written by Doreen Cronin, and Once Upon a Memory written by Nina Laden. Renata has written and illustrated Red Wagon and Little Panda. Visit her at RenataLiwska.com.
Author: Deborah Underwood
Illustrator: Renata Liwska (Canadian!)
Format: Board Book
Product dimensions: 34 pages, 7in x 5.75 in
Published: Jul 07, 2026
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Recommended for ages 0-4.