Did you know that in German, a pig doesn’t say oink, it says gruntz, and when you sneeze in Japanese it’s hakushon, not achoo? With vibrant comics and fun facts, Sounds All Around will teach you interesting and funny onomatopoeias from all over the world! Words that imitate sounds are known as onomatopoeia, and they are a wonderfully strange and interesting part of … Continue reading SOUNDS ALL AROUND: A GUIDE TO ONOMATOPOEIAS AROUND THE WORLD, by Dr. James Chapman, Andrews McMeal Publishing
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WHY ARE YOU SO QUIET? By Jaclyn Desforges, Art By Risa Hugo, Annick Press
Into a world where it often seems nobody is listening comes a poignant story that celebrates the power of silence.“Why are you so quiet?” Her teacher implores it, her classmates shout it, even her mom wonders it. Everyone, it seems, is concerned for Myra Louise. So, in search of an answer to the tiresome question … Continue reading WHY ARE YOU SO QUIET? By Jaclyn Desforges, Art By Risa Hugo, Annick Press
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FOLLOW ME, FLO! by Jarvis, Candlewick Press
Can Flo follow Daddy Duck on their outing, or will she get distracted? A lively read-aloud and visual treat from author-illustrator Jarvis.When Flo and her daddy go to visit a relative's new nest, Daddy Duck says Flo must follow him or she'll get lost. Together, they sing a song with all the directions for the journey -- … Continue reading FOLLOW ME, FLO! by Jarvis, Candlewick Press
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