{"product_id":"alberts-quiet-quest-isbn-9781101917626","title":"Albert's Quiet Quest","description":"\u003cb\u003eAlbert just wants to read his book in peace . . . why won't his friends give him some quiet? A delightful picture book about finding alone time from an internationally acclaimed illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are so many distractions in Albert's Mile End neighborhood, what's a book-loving introvert to do? Desperate for a quiet place to read, Albert storms out to the alley behind his house where his friends and neighbors often meet to play. Lucky him -- not only is no one around today, but he finds an old painting of a beach scene that someone's left for the trash. The painting sparks Albert's imagination, spurring him on a zen-like quest for a quiet reading break on a sunset beach, a moment to unplug and find peace. And he almost does too, except for those meddling Mile End kids . . . who just want to have some fun, as LOUDLY as possible. Will Albert ever find a moment of quiet to enjoy his book? Or could his friends be looking for a book break of their own?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will love this adorably relatable story of a quiet kid, his big imagination and bringing friends together through the magic of reading.\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003cbr\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e’s Kidlit Spring Preview 2019, Picture Books\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eCBC\u003c\/i\u003e’s 29 Canadian Kids Books \u0026amp; YA to Look For in Spring 2019\u003cbr\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail'\u003c\/i\u003es 100 Books That Shaped 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eCCBC\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books for Kids \u0026amp; Teens 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003ci\u003e Albert's Quiet Quest:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“With her elegant, effortlessly fascinating visual style, Arsenault makes it all look like joyous, communal fun.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In Arsenault’s ideal neighborhood, independent children make their own decisions and form their own community, and they resolve their own conflicts, too.” \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This accessible story will validate readers who relish their quiet time as well as their friends.\" --\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A subtle portrait of the independent republic of childhood.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The imaginative contrast between the beach scenes and the urban setting creates a humorous backdrop for this 'quiet' tale of kindness and friendship.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Each member of the beguiling ensemble cast is wholly engaging.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It is a joy to see Albert’s desire to unwind through his love of reading inspire the children around him to do the same.\" \u003cb\u003e--Highly Recommended,\u003ci\u003e Resource Links\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[Arsenault’s] masterful capture of motions and emotions with only a few lines is remarkable. . . . [The book] is a humorous and relatable take on navigating social interactions and the need for downtime as an introvert as well as being a loving ode to the quiet power of a good book.”\u003cb\u003e --Highly Recommended, \u003ci\u003eCM Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eISABELLE ARSENAULT\u003c\/b\u003e studied graphic design at the Université du Quèbec a Montréal. She has achieved international recognition for her work and won many awards and distinctions, including three Governor General's Awards for Children's Literature, the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist, the Bologna Ragazzi Award in 2017, and IBBY Canada's Cleaver Picture Book Award, and has been featured twice on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' \"10 Best Illustrated Books\" list, in 2011 and 2013. In 2018, she was nominated for the Hans Christian Anderson Award by IBBY Canada. She lives with her family in Mile End, Montréal.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300033220837,"sku":"NP9781101917626","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781101917626.jpg?v=1767721196","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/alberts-quiet-quest-isbn-9781101917626","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}