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The Quiet Forest

Illustrated by Abi Cushman

About The Book

When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest and a bear cub restore order once more in this delightfully funny picture book.

A mischievous mouse wanders alone in a quiet, nothing-to-do forest. Until one small mishap snowballs into a chain of outrageous events, causing the whole forest full of animals to have a very loud day indeed. Can they find a way to bring calm and quiet back to their home?

About The Author

Photo by Natalia L Photography

Charlotte Offsay is the author of several children’s books including A Grandma’s Magic, Challah Day!, and The Big Beach Cleanup. When she is having a particularly loud day, she can always count on her two small bear cubs and husband to bring calm and quiet back to their home in Los Angeles, California. Learn more at CharlotteOffsay.com.

About The Illustrator

Photo by P.A. Smith

Abi Cushman is the author-illustrator of Soaked!, Animals Go Vroom!, and Wombats Are Pretty Weird. Abi is also the illustrator of The Quiet Forest by Charlotte Offsay. She lives deep in the wooded suburbs of Connecticut with her husband and two mischievous kids, who make her home very loud indeed. Visit her at AbiCushman.com.

Why We Love It

“With its lyrical read-aloud text and funny animal expressions, this picture book is sure to be a storytime favorite!”

—Catherine L., Editor, on The Quiet Forest

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (March 12, 2024)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665926430
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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Raves and Reviews

"The use of onomatopoeia, alliteration, and repetition makes for a lovely read-aloud experience, and the many humorous details in the art... make rereading a treat. At once fresh and familiar, silly and soothing."

– Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/2024

"For audiences that love quiet, and those that loathe it, the joyful resolution following this jolt of antic boisterousness should strike a resounding chord."

– Publishers Weekly

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