A Little Bit of Hush

By Paul Stewart, Jane Porter (Illustrator)

Squirrel seeks Owl's help to find silence in a noisy world.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Squirrel's babies can't sleep amidst the noisy chaos of the forest. Desperate for peace, Squirrel turns to Owl, embarking on a magical journey to capture silence. With Owl's Silence Catcher, they discover hidden pockets of tranquility—from the hush inside a hollow tree to the stillness between lightning and thunder. Can these moments of quiet bring a little bit of hush back to Squirrel's home? This enchanting tale invites readers to explore mindfulness and find serenity in nature's whispers.

From the publisher

The Starlings are squabblingthe Crows are making a terrible din - it’s SO NOISY the Squirrel babies just CAN’T sleep.Squirrel knows there’s only one thing to do. She must ask Owl for help…And so begins a magical woodland journey with Owl’s amazing Silence Catcher. Owl and Squirrel discover the hush inside a hollow tree…the stillness when an acorn drops…the silence between the lightning’s flash and the thunder’s roll. They capture pockets of peace, moments of stillness, bubbles of silence…and Owl puts them all together for Squirrel.Now, when Squirrel goes back home to her babies, could there be A Little Bit of Hush?This beautiful picture book encourages mindfulness, awareness of nature and ways to find peace and stillness in our noisy world.

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