Mice Squeak, We Speak - Hardcover

Arnold Shapiro

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399232028 ISBN 13: 9780399232022

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile, 1997

Synopsis

A brightly illustrated, simple rhyme introduces small children to a menagerie of animals and the various sounds they make, from purring cats and mooing cows to quacking ducks and snoring bears.

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Review:

Illustrated in gorgeous, muted hues, this board-book version of an elegantly simple poem is a picture perfect introduction to animal--and people--sounds for very young readers. Every page, framed in decorative borders, reveals a critter making noise: "Flies hum. / Dogs growl. / Bats screech. / Coyotes howl. / Frogs croak. / Parrots squawk. / Bees buzz. / But I talk!" The animal sounds emerge from or surround the animal itself; thus, "snore snore snore snore..." wafts drowsily out of the mouth of the slumbering bear as snow drifts around the edges of the den. Three children, of different ethnicities, make occasional, giggling appearances throughout, urging each other forward to let their own voices be heard: "But I speak!" "But I say!" "But I talk!" Award-winning artist Tomie dePaola (26 Fairmount Avenue) is in fine form with his luminous folk-art illustrations, which make a delightful accompaniment to Arnold L. Shapiro's friendly rhymes. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author:

Arnold Shapiro is the author of charmingly insightful picture books such as Mice Squeak, We Speak and Who Says That?


Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com) is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the Strega Nona books.  Tomie has received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona, and a Newbery Honor for his autobiographical chapter book, 26 Fairmount Avenue. The American Library Association said: “His works reflect an innate understanding of childhood, a distinctive visual style, and a remarkable ability to adapt his voice to perfectly suit the story.” He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a “living treasure” by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0399232028
• ISBN 13: 9780399232022
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Tomie DePaola