The Silence Slips In
by Alison Hughes
illustrated by Ninon Pelletier
Date: 2019
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 32
Format: e-book
Source: library
When the party's over and the baby finally falls asleep, when the dog is all barked out and the screens are dark, the Silence pads in on soft, furry feet. A warm, comforting presence, the Silence curls up in a sun-beam like a cuddly cat and helps you read, think and be still. The Silence is friends with the Dark. Together they soothe the jagged edges left when the Noise has rolled on and gently launch the boats of your dreams into the night. When the day becomes overwhelming or other feelings become too big, the Silence slips in.
With soft illustrations and soothing text, this is a quiet story about learning to find calm in the busy world around you.
(synopsis from Goodreads)
I don't think I've ever seen silence personified as a big, white, fluffy creature before. It's so cute!
A book about the value of quiet, this could fit in nicely in a collection that also features books such as Deborah Underwood's The Quiet Book and The Christmas Quiet Book. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, and perfectly capture the gentle mood of the book. There's not a lot of story, just a celebration of the Silence that comes after the Noise.
This would be a lovely book to read at bedtime, or at any time when the noise of the world feels overwhelming and you just want to curl up with your own Silence.
Quotable moment:
Premise: 4/5
Meter: n/a
Writing: 4/5
Illustrations: 5/5
Originality: 4/5
Enjoyment: 4/5
Overall: 4.17 out of 5
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