Hare wants quiet. Total quiet.

Not birds chatting, or sheep muttering, bees buzzing or trees swishing.

He searches high and low but can’t seem to find the type of quiet he needs – until one night he meets wise little Ruru.

Ruru has a special poem for Hare, and Hare listens. He thinks and thinks and finally finds his Quiet.

A beautifully illustrated hardback depicting Hare looking for his ‘Quiet’, to take away his ‘Noise’. This Noise could be racing thoughts, runaway feelings or general anxiety – all needing calm, peace and quiet to help still within him.

This gentle, simple story is great for little readers who share Hare’s challenges – not coping with everyday noise, or feelings that seem too big to explain or control. Hare travels many places, connecting with Nature and his surroundings, which could lead to young Nature studies or simple mindfulness.

A page of Teacher’s Notes are included in the back of the book, and there is also a te reo version available.

Author / Illustrator – Laura Shallcrass

Picture Book

(NZ, Animals, New Zealand, Aotearoa)