Items related to My House Is Singing
Synopsis
Has your smoke detector ever tattled on you when you burned the toast? Does your sticky back door get the best of you? Do you have a secret hideaway where you keep your private treasures? Told from a child's perspective, the poems in this affectionate collection celebrate everything that makes each house a unique and special place.
From waking up in a cozy bedroom on a chilly morning to exploring a garage full of fascinating junk, this intimate house tour proves there's no place like home.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
BETSY R. ROSENTHAL is a new voice in children's poetry. My House Is Singing is her first book. She lives in Pacific Palisades, California.
MARGARET CHODOS-IRVINE's distinctive artwork has graced several well-received picture books. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 3. "Dishwasher clicking. / Pipes pinging. / Listen closely. / My house is singing." Written in a variety of styles, this collection of spare, immediate poems describes the living, noisy personality a little girl finds in her house: the "weary" old roof, the "stubborn" back door, even the sock-eating dryer. Sometimes the girl argues with her house as if it were a sibling: "Why is it that / whenever I make my toast / a little crispy, / you tell on me?" she whines to the smoke detector. At other times, she finds deep, sweet comfort in favorite things: "You rock my body calm. / You rock me into sweet dreams," she tells her rocking chair. Chodos-Irvine's large, sunny, illustrations reflect the words' interesting perspectives with slightly skewed angles, elemental shapes, and airy compositions that don't overwhelm the poems. This is a natural choice for classroom poetry projects, and little ones will delight in the accessible language and delicious personification of familiar things. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHMH Books for Young Readers
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0152162933
- ISBN 13 9780152162931
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorChodos-Irvine Margaret
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 49.80
Shipping:
US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
HMH Books for Young Readers, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_394087081
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Harcourt Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_402776671
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Harcourt Children's Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: USED_GOOD. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00071853827
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9. Seller Inventory # G0152162933I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). 1st Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4869178-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). 1st Edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 6113649-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 2004261-75
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5396014-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House Is Singing
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9. Seller Inventory # G0152162933I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
My House is Singing
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004
ISBN 10: 0152162933
ISBN 13: 9780152162931
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Chodos-Irvine, Margaret (illustrator). Presents poems about some of the things that are in a child's home, from furniture and light bulbs to the cocoon of a flowered bedspread, and the feelings associated with them. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Mylar protector included. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123740562
Quantity: 1 available