Quiet as Mud
A sweet poem about being an introvert in a big loud world.
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) – K-2nd grade CHILDREN’S favorite
Inspired by a quote from the late, great children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown, this poem honors and celebrates the beauty of being your authentic self. Soothing rhymes and soft illustrations convey the peace of being alone with your thoughts.
This is a gentle introduction to the concept of being an introvert, as well as an invitation for child and grown-up readers alike to observe and imagine their inner world and the world around them. What can you hear when you stay quiet as mud?
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978-1-4338-4153-8
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$14.24 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | Reading/Language Arts, SEL: A Self-Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author: Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts and has written more than 400 books across all genres and age ranges, including the Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River. In 2022 she was named the The Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Winner. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.
Illustrator: Nicole Wong
Awards
- CBC Favorites Award
- Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Winner
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“A gently paced ode to the silent and soft-spoken. . . . Yolen has crafted an idyllic safe space for daydreamers, shrinking violets, and selectively mute little ones and a sweetly surreal alternative point of view for everyone else. . . . Mild-mannered mindfulness that leads by example.”—Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“A softly joyous picture book that traces the experience of preferring noiselessness . . . emphasizes the child’s sense of oneness with the world. . . . Combined, text and art radiate contentment.”—Publishers Weekly