A Little Bit of Hush

A story celebrating mindfulness and quiet moments in a noisy world

The Starlings squabble
The Crows make a horrible din
The Woodpeckers go Knock! Knock! Knock! – and the little squirrels just can't get to sleep.

In despair, Mother Squirrel goes to her wise friend Owl.
He knows what she needs, and has the answer. As they go through the wood he shows her how to find moments of quiet even in the most unlikely locations – moments that can be stored and saved up, so that when it's really needed, everyone can have "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... one to really enjoy exploring with a young reader by your side."

"Paul Stewart’s story shows the importance of silence in our busy world. Like Squirrel, we all need times without noise either to drift off to sleep or as a kind of sacred space into which we can retreat and be contemplative. In her collage illustrations, Jane Porter beautifully captures the noisy woodland environment of the creatures’ quest for peace and quiet, amusingly portraying the various sources of the distractions."

"An ingenious picture book with bright collage about being alert to quietness and finding rest."

"This is a beautiful picture book about finding quiet moments in a cacophonous world by Paul Stewart and Jane Porter. Lovely pictures of nature. Magical story."

"This is the perfect story for sharing at bedtime, when hopefully the stillness and silence captured by Owl and Squirrel will have the same effect on other sleepy heads, who will finally join the squirrel babies in their sweet dreams and hush."

"With charming collage-style illustrations, ‘A Little Bit of Hush’ explores how we react to noise and helps to explain mindfulness and consideration for the feelings of others with pupils in EYFS. It’s also a great story to help promote peace and quiet at bedtime with younger children."

Paul Stewart is an internationally bestselling author of children's books. With Chris Riddell he is co-creator of the Edge Chronicles, published in over 30 languages. For Otter-Barry Books he has written Wings! (2016) and Brian the Brave (2019), books that celebrate “courage, self-belief, acceptance, co-operation, difference and friendship” (Red Reading Hub).

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