Quiet — Tomie DePaola

In a gorgeous and contemplative new picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie dePaola reminds us that mindfulness -- being quiet, still, and present with one another -- is a very special thing.

Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be.
The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the water -- even the trees are waving their leaves.

So what if we sit here, you next to me…and we can just be?