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Grimes, Nikki

A Cup of Quiet

40 pp. | Bloomsbury | April, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9781547610730 $18.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson. In this heartfelt story, a young Black girl spends quality time with her grandmother, baking, playing, and acting out stories. When the noise from Grandpa’s hammering and music overwhelms Grandma, she teaches her granddaughter how to collect "quiet" from nature using a make-believe cup. Grimes’s lyrical text and Johnson’s whimsical mixed-media illustrations beautifully capture their connection and the soothing sounds of the garden. An exploration of family, nature, and imagination, this book encourages peaceful moments and creative thinking.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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