An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet. Snail is a party animal. Well… kind of. He loves the quiet things about parties: confetti, making new friends (using his indoor voice, of course), and the silence before everyone yells, SURPRISE! But when parties get loud, Snail retreats into his shell. He’s still partying, but no one can tell he’s having a good time while he’s tucked inside. His friends don’t understand why he doesn’t love loud parties like they do, and soon Snail’s party invites begin to dry up. In response, Snail decides to plan his own quiet party, complete with warm milk and lullaby lip-syncing. But something is missing - does Snail long for the loud after all? That’s when Stump, a fellow introvert, chimes in with an idea. Maybe Snail isn’t missing the loud …maybe he’s just missing a friend to share the quiet. Together, Stump and Snail turn the lullabies down low and celebrate the shush together. With comics-style storytelling and lovable characters, this hilarious tale makes quiet so fun that even the most extroverted readers will want to SHHHelebrate! AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Naseem Hrab is a writer and storyteller, and the author of the Ira Crumb series, The Sour Cherry Tree, and Weekend Dad, which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Awards. Her comedy writing has appeared on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The Rumpus. She loves improv and coffee ice cream. Naseem lives in Toronto, Ontario. Kelly Collier was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother. As kids, Kelly and her sister drew all the time, mostly in an effort to outdraw their brother. Kelly studied illustration in college and is both the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series. SELLING POINTS: . Another story with the perfect balance of humor and heart from Naseem Hrab, author of the Ira Crumb series, Weekend Dad, and The Sour Cherry Tree . Features adorable art from illustrator Kelly Collier Introverts everywhere will see themselves in Snail’s pursuit of quiet fun . Addresses social-emotional learning and character education themes including inclusivity, perseverance, and belonging
