"Yes! Here he is, at the front door.
He's the smallest mouse of them all.
His name is Silver. And today he's upset.
There isn't a single spot in the burrow that's quiet
enough for him to do nothing at all.
And if you can't do at least a little bit of nothing,
how can you ever know what you really want to do?"
The Mouse Family house at the foot of an old elm tree is a very busy place. Every single family member has something special they love to do. Silver can't find a quiet place, just for himself. To that end, he leaves home on a quest to find one. Along the way, he meets neighbors who are willing to let him stay with them for a while.
Mole is first to agree. It's a great place for quiet and doing nothing; the problem is it is too dark. Moving on to Rabbit's warren, Silver is welcomed warmly and finds another lovely, quiet spot. There is no place to be still; the rabbit home brims with action. It's time to move forward again, with hopes of finding exactly what he is looking for. Bear's den is very noisy, and quite small. Squirrel's nest is filled to the brim with acorns leaving nowhere to sit and relax. A nest won't work, and living with a wolf doesn't seem a good option. Silver is tired by the end of the day, and the dark of night will soon be his companion. What is that sound? Is it Mom? Yes, it is. She wants him to come home where a surprise awaits. What a surprise it is!
The colored pencil artwork provides warm and detailed settings at every turn. Whether Silver is outdoors or visiting his friends' homes, readers get a clear and most enjoyable look at his world. The cross-sections of the various homes are extremely appealing. Young readers will want to take time to carefully observe what is happening on each spread, and may invent stories to embellish the book's text. Finding a place in a busy world is especially important for the quiet introvert that Silver is.
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