Swish and Squeak's Noisy Day

Sif, Birgitta

ISBN 10: 0399556230 ISBN 13: 9780399556234

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

Two sibling mice contend with a variety of sounds—and an active imagination—as they go about their day in this charming book that’s just right for preschoolers.
 
A little mouse hears all sorts of noises as she gets ready for school. What is that CRUNCH? Is it an alligator chomping the kitchen table into tiny pieces? No, it’s her sister eating her breakfast cereal!
 
Join two adorable furry siblings as they crunch, stomp, swish, nibble, and smooch their way through their day, finally ready to listen to the soothing sounds of a story before bed.
 
Filled with familiar noises and daily activities, this delightful book celebrates both the sense of hearing and the imagination!
 
Praise for Birgitta Sif’s Where My Feet Go:
 
“[A] sweet testament to creativity and the power of imagination.” —Booklist
 
“Pleasingly reflective of familiar childhood inner and outer wanderings, this picture book encourages little readers’ feet and minds to run on and on.” —Kirkus
 
“Will get kids thinking about where their feet go in an unusual and truly entertaining way.” —School Library Journal

About this title

About the Author:

Birgitta Sif was brought up in the U.S. and Scandinavia and now lives in England. She is the author-illustrator of Where My Feet Go, as well as the Kate Greenaway–nominated picture book Oliver, and the illustrator of Knopf’s Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. Find out more about her at birgittasif.com and at @birgittasif.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Readers tag along for an adventurous day shared by mouse sisters Swish and Squeak. Their day is marked by the many wonderful sounds that accompany their activities, from the crunch of breakfast cereal to the stomps of imaginative play to the ring ring of the school bell, and the perfect quiet of the library. The sounds vary, but all have positive and creative associations. Swish and Squeak are the best of friends, and the soft, pastel colored illustrations echo that sweetness by adding fun details to each spread. Swish and Squeak's world is enchanting. Swish stands upon a spool of thread to reach the sink, and the matchstick box is the perfect size for a mouse wagon, as is cheese, the lunch of choice for studious little mice. VERDICT An upbeat celebration of sound and sisterhood; recommended for most picture book collections.—Samantha Lumetta, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0399556230
• ISBN 13: 9780399556234
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32