{"product_id":"quiet-hardcover-2","title":"Quiet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this gorgeous and contemplative \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie dePaola reminds us that mindfulness--being quiet, still, and present with one another--is a very special thing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be.\u003cbr\u003e The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the water--even the trees are waving their leaves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo what if we sit here, you next to me...and we can just \u003ci\u003ebe\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomie dePaola (1934-2020) was one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award), among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eand its companions, as well as \u003ci\u003eOliver Button Is a Sissy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Old Befana\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Clown of God\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMichael Bird-Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAndy, That's My Name\u003c\/i\u003e; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more at Tomie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168531320967,"sku":"9781481477543","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5bc629ee10b37c3873f603fe2dea347b.webp?v=1733336114","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/quiet-hardcover-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}