Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place."andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life --andlt;BRandgt; a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing.andlt;BRandgt; But sometimes that place isn't easy to find.andlt;BRandgt; Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where weandlt;BRandgt; all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings.
Review
"In his latest effort, Wood hearkens back to a simpler time to suggest an alternative to the modern child....Solid soul guidance for a media-saturated society."andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/Iandgt;
Review
"The pretty, framed, full-page pictures have an old-fashioned Saturday Evening Post feel to them."andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life --
a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing.
But sometimes that place isn't easy to find.
Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we
all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings.
About the Author
Douglas Woodandlt;Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;is the author of andlt;iandgt;When a Dad Says and#8220;I Love Youandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt;and#8221; When a Grandpa Says and#8220;I Love Youandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt;and#8221;andlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;The Secret of Saying Thanksandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;A Quiet Placeandlt;/iandgt; as well as the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling Canand#8217;t Do series. His books andlt;iandgt;Old Turtleandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Old Turtle and the Broken Truthandlt;/iandgt; were both international bestsellers. Additional titles include andlt;iandgt;No One But Youandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by P.J. Lynch; andlt;iandgt;Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed The Worldandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Barry Moser; and andlt;iandgt;Where the Sunrise Beginsandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by K.Wendy Popp. Douglas lives in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota. A studied naturalist, he shares his knowledge of nature as a wilderness guide.Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including andlt;iandgt;By the Dawnandrsquo;s Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Bannerandlt;/iandgt; by Steven Kroll, which was named an ABA Kidsandrsquo; Pick of the Lists and a Notable Childrenandrsquo;s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; andlt;iandgt;A Quiet Placeandlt;/iandgt; by Douglas Wood; and andlt;iandgt;Sailor Boy Jigandlt;/iandgt; by Margaret Wise Brown. He has also authored several picture books, including andlt;iandgt;With a Little Help from Daddyandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;A Special Day for Mommyandlt;/iandgt;. Dan lives with his family in Medina, Ohio.