Soon, Baboon, Soon - Hardcover

Horowitz, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399242686 ISBN 13: 9780399242687

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

Having watched the monkeys play bongos, the chimpanzees play tympani, and the orangutans bang on the drum, one discouraged Baboon wonders when he will have a chance to show his stuff on the big stage.

About this title

About the Author:

Dave Horowitz (horowitzdave.com) grew up in Smithtown, New York. He studied coloring at a famous art college in Rhode Island, played drums in Oregon, worked in New York City, and was a professional rock climber. Now he lives in New York's Hudson Valley, where he's just trying to be a mensch. Five Little Gefiltes is one of several books he has written. Others include Beware of Tigers, The Ugly Pumpkin, and Soon, Baboon, Soon.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–The primates have all come together to put on a drum show, "Percussion of the Apes." Baboon's triangle may not have the same presence as some of the other instruments ("Chimpanzees play timpani," while "Gorilla's got a gong"), yet youngsters learn that in a band, size and volume aren't as important as timing and cooperation. Reading this work aloud is the next best thing to hearing a live concert. The terse text carries a drumlike beat, and its size, color, and placement on the page help to convey that pounding rhythm. The artfully arranged illustrations–a vivid combination of cut paper, charcoal, and colored pencils–make this book a striking package, and readers will fall for Horowitz's adorable characters. Rich purple endpapers set off white chalky sketches of the primates banging on the variety of drums found inside the book–everything from congas and bongos to "pots and pans" and "things from under the sink." A surefire storyhour success.–Julie Roach, Watertown Free Public Library, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0399242686
• ISBN 13: 9780399242687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Horowitz Dave