The World Is Full of Beautiful Quiet Things

This poetic picture book is an ode to life's quiet, gentle moments and all the strength, wonder, and love they contain.

From daybreak to moonrise, one family savors the quiet things: The first yawn of a sunlit morning. A whispery shout in the library. The goodbye hug before school. The tick of a clock. A basketball net's swish. And the rustle of hands signing the word "goodnight."

This moving picture book by acclaimed poet Joshua Bennett--brought to life with dreamy, transportive illustrations by Minako Tomigahara--creates space for life's softest moments to shine, and celebrates a family's beautiful, quiet love.

Joshua Bennett is an award-winning poet, professor, and author of eight books. He is also the founder and principal of Solon: a design studio specializing in the art of adaptation. Over the past two decades, Joshua has shared his original work at the Sundance Film Festival, Madison Square Garden, the NAACP Image Awards, and President Obama's Evening of Poetry and Music at the White House. His writing has been published by outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. Joshua is the Distinguished Chair of the Humanities and a Professor of Literature at MIT. He lives in Massachusetts with his family, and invites you to visit him online at drjoshuabennett.com.

Minako Tomigahara is an illustrator and visual development artist based in Los Angeles. She is the illustrator of Tokyo Night Parade by J.P. Takahashi. Tomi is originally from Japan, and her hobbies include travel, guitar playing, and plein-air painting. She invites you to visit her online at minakotomigahara.com.

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  
• Publish Date: April 20, 2027
  
• Pages: 40
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Hardcover
  
• EAN/UPC: 9780316577328
  
• Dimensions: 11.3 X 8.8 X 0.4 inches | 1 pounds
  
• BISAC Categories: Kids