![]() Thick outlines separate individual shapes, and the muted palette epitomizes softness. His signature illustration style is so simple that it feels fresh. ![]() I can see, when I’m still.” It seems as though the prolific author and illustrator dePaola is speaking directly to readers on these pages, passing on his own insight. As the book draws toward its close, each child is featured in a full-page portrait illustration, gazing out as they note what the quiet and stillness offers to them: “I can think, when I’m quiet. The creatures around them respond to their stillness, also taking a moment to rest. The grandfather suggests that the children try another way of being with him, sitting quietly on a bench. The birds are flying, the dog is running everyone seems to be in a hurry. ![]() Together, the grandfather and children make note of the bustling natural world. ![]() A white-bearded grandfather imparts his gentle wisdom to his grandchildren-a girl and a boy-as they meander through a placid green space. ![]()
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