Like a Hundred Drums - Hardcover

Griessman, Annette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618558780 ISBN 13: 9780618558780

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2006

Synopsis

It started quietly, with a small flutter of leaves on the old oak tree.

No one noticed at first: not the wren or crow, not the cow or pig, dog or cat, not the children playing in the shade. But when the first gust of wind—full of that storm-fresh scent—reaches them, the quiet comfort of a soft summer day is about to turn into a day of wind, darkness, and loud noises from the sky.

Crack! Boom! Quick, hide!

Beautifully written and illustrated with radiant paintings, this spare story captures the drama, fun, and thrill of a summer thunderstorm.

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PreSchool-Grade 2–Griessman's poetic voice and Monks's soft-hued, folksy paintings combine to describe the anticipation of a storm, its dramatic arrival, and the peaceful aftermath. It is a serene summer day on the prairie, but the animals sense that nature has something in store. As the leaves flutter in the breeze, the wren lifts her head and the crow flaps his wings: It was coming. Oh yes, it was coming. The sky changes from blue to purple and the cow swishes her tail. The perspective continues to switch from critter to critter. Then the humans become aware that something is brewing, noting the weather change just before a raindrop falls and the first lightning bolt–represented by a full-page illustration–strikes. Each creature finds an appropriate form of shelter and comfort, including the children who run to the safety of their grandmother's arms. After the calm returns, the wonder of the storm remains deep in the animals' hearts and in the children's minds, For everyone knew...it would come again. This gentle book is perfect for sharing during weather units. Use it with Jane Yolen's Before the Storm (Boyds Mills, 1995) to inspire descriptive writing on the topic or in partnership with Patricia Polacco's Thunder Cake (Philomel, 1990) to soothe thunderstorm anxiety.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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About this edition

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0618558780
• ISBN 13: 9780618558780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Monks Julie