From critically acclaimed author-illustrator Peter Carnavas comes a gentle breeze of a picture book with themes of mindfulness, observation, and being present in the natural world. Mary was a quiet girl. She thought quiet thoughts, stepped quiet steps, and whispered quiet words. Mary knows how to savor the small things. Wonder is everywhere: in the rustle of leaves, in the sigh of a sleeping dog, in the wingbeats of the birds who visit her upcycled feeders. But Marys family couldnt be more different. Amidst the sound of blow-dryers, blenders, lawnmowers, and her brothers trombone, Mary goes almost unnoticed. It isnt until her family starts searching the neighborhood for her that they begin to see the world through her eyes. A Quiet Girl invites young readers (and the noisy adults in their lives) to appreciate the thousand little pleasures that surround usif only we would notice them.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2020 by Pajama Press .

Peter Carnavas was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1980. He did Media Studies before becoming a primary school teacher. He has conducted cartoon workshops for children, painted school murals and developed an online travel buddywith students in the International Grammar School of Sydney, which was awarded an Education Queensland Showcase Award. His other books include Jessica's Box.