A Talent for Quiet

By Kim Chatel

A Talent for Quiet is a fiction picture book illustrated with stunning photography. It includes several pages of tips for kids to take better pictures

Reanie is a shy girl. She has a new step-dad whose shoulders seem to fill their small house. Afraid to disappoint him, she retreats to her room whenever Bill asks her to play. But when he invites her on a photo safari in the creek, Reanie can’t resist. As the father and daughter splash through the water, they encounter many creatures. Bill teaches Reanie how to handle a camera, and her new step-dad doesn’t seem so strange anymore.

Illustrated with Kim Chatel’s photography, this is more than a story. It is a journey with Reanie as she finds her voice and her artistic talent. The back of the book includes 4 nonfiction pages about photography: a glossary of terms, tips on taking better pictures and historical tidbits about photography.

Come back soon for more information about “A Talent for Quiet.”

Coming Feb 2009!