A Cup of Quiet [Hardcover]

From award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a beautiful picture book about the special bond between a child and grandparent, perfect for fans ofThank You, OmuandFry Bread.

When the squeal of tires and thrum of Grandpa's hammer fill the air, Grandma gets thirsty for a cup of quiet.

That's silly, Grandma, her granddaughter says. Quiet can't fit in a cup and you can't drink it.

But together, they venture into the garden to collect the calming sounds of nature, and their cup grows and grows.

A bee's buzz,
a leaf's crackle,
a whistling wind,
a hummingbird's whir.

By slowing down and appreciating the gentler sounds of nature, Grandma and her granddaughter step away from the hubbub of daily life and refresh. Their time together made more special by sharing a cup of quiet.

Nikki Grimesis aNew York Timesbestselling author and the recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the ALAN Award, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the Printz Honor and Sibert Honor bookOrdinary Hazards; NAACP Image Award nomineePlanet Middle School; Coretta Scott King Award winnerBronx Masquerade; Coretta Scott King Author Honor booksJazmin's Notebook,Talkin' About Bessie,Dark Sons,The Road to Paris, andWords with Wings, which was also named an ALA Notable Book; andWhat Is Goodbye?, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in Corona, California.
www.nikkigrimes.com

Cathy Ann Johnsonreceived her BFA from Columbus College of Arts and Design. She spent several years atlÃ=