Upcoming Release: Rocky Pond Books (An Imprint of Penguin Random House)

QUIET IS STRENGTH

A comforting ode to the gentle potency of quiet, this lyrical picture book will captivate introverts and nature lovers alike.

Quiet is strength. It’s as strong as a monarch in migration. As important as a whisper and a promise. As deep as a listener, still . . . and sincere.

This evocative text combines with warmly glowing images of people enjoying a day at the park, spending peaceful moments together and alone, experiencing the nourishment of quiet. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to be loud to make a positive impact on others, and that when you are still, you’re more able to experience the magnificence of the world around you.

Quiet is powerful like you.

“Ponder the importance of stillness… Hess offers thoughtful musings on silence: ‘Quiet is stunning…The hush right when a song ends. The breath you take before the race begins. It is who you are, the way you are—with and without words spoken’… the sentiments are heartfelt…”
~Kirkus Reviews