<i><p>There is a special kind of quiet <br>every household knows<br>we hear it in our sleep<br>the first night it snows<br></p></i><p>In her first book written for beginning readers, Charlotte Zolotow's poetry evokes -- with her signature warmth and insight -- the highlights and emotions of a child's year. Erik Blegvad's drawings masterfully portray the scenes of nature, family, friendship, and solitude.</p>