by Douglas Wood (Author), Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)
"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place."
A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life --
a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing.
But sometimes that place isn't easy to find.
Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we
all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings.
Author Biography
Douglas Wood is the author of A Quiet Place as well as the New York Times bestselling Can't Do series. His books Old Turtle and Old Turtle and the Broken Truth were both international bestsellers. He lives in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota. A studied naturalist, Douglas shares his knowledge of nature as a wilderness guide. Visit him at DouglasWood.com.
Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including
By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner by Steven Kroll, which was named an ABA Kids' Pick of the Lists and a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies;
A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood; and
Sailor Boy Jig by Margaret Wise Brown. He has also authored several picture books, including
With a Little Help from Daddy and
A Special Day for Mommy. Dan lives with his family in Medina, Ohio.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 11.7 x 9.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 01, 2005
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Quiet Place
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5