By Laura Ellen Anderson (author) , Laura Ellen Anderson (illustrator)
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2020 | March 2020 Book of the Month
There’s lots of fun in this entertaining story about a little girl who doesn’t want to be quiet until she discovers just what can happen if you are quiet. And how much fun that can be in a different way. “ I don't want to be quiet,/ I’d rather be LOUD!/ I want to be HEARD and/ stand out from the crowd!” But that is not popular in a library! Can she be quiet? Yes she can! There’s a good lesson for all about the value of listening.
One little girl just doesn't want to be quiet, until she learns how much fun she can have without making a sound--especially in the library.
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I don't want to be quiet, I'd rather be LOUD! I want to be HEARD and stand out from the crowd!
Sometimes it's hard to be quiet. There are drums to drum and hums to hum, drinks to slurp and burps to burp--so many loud and wonderful noises to make! So when this spunky little girl goes to the library, it's extra difficult to behave--until the entire room tells her to SHHHHHH. It's only then, as she discovers the wonders that live inside books, that she sees how much fun she can have in her own imagination--all without making a peep.
In this bright and playful rhyming picture book filled with vibrant, cheerful illustrations, readers learn the joy that is possible when we really stop and listen.
Praise for I Don't Want to Be Quiet :
"Vivid, imaginative illustrations engage readers and viscerally convey the wide range of emotions felt by this audacious protagonist. Perfect for lively read-alouds!" -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for I Don’t Want Curly Hair;
‘Fizzing with energy and charm, this is a hilarious hymn to loving what we have’ The Bookseller
‘Energetic illustrations will let your imagination run riot!’ Guardian
Laura Ellen Anderson is a star of the children’s book world – she is the author and illustrator of Rainbow Grey and the much loved, bestselling Amelia Fang series, whose characters have captured the hearts of children everywhere and whose adventures are published worldwide.
Born in Essex, Laura now lives in Brighton and when she’s not working she enjoys doodling for fun, making 3D models, creating fan art and collecting stamps.
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One little girl just doesn't want to be quiet, until she learns how much fun she can have without making a sound--especially in the library.I don't want to be quiet, I'd rather be LOUD!I want to be HEARD andstand out from the crowd!Sometimes it's hard to be quiet. There are drums to drum and hums to hum, drinks to slurp and burps to burp--so many loud and wonderful noises to make!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Don't Want to Be Quiet! and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
I Don't Want to Be Quiet! features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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I Don't Want to Be Quiet! was written by Laura Ellen Anderson and published by Viking Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
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