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This wide-awake collection of 34 poems reveals the essential personalities of the household objects that surround us. When the sun rises in the opening poems, its light wakes up the objects that fill a toddler's day --a chilly bathroom floor in the morning "waits to greet/two sleepy feet," a vacuum cleaner in the afternoon "Roars over carpets/ zig zag zips/sucking up fuzz/through metal lips," a rocking chair in the evening: "Rocker, rocker/dear old soul/rock, rock, rock/but do not roll!" and a night-light at bedtime "Gladly glows/because he knows/he makes things safe/for eyes to close." With vivid three-dimensional artwork, Wake Up House! is as much fun to look at as it is to listen to and is sure to be a favorite for sharing--morning, noon, and night.
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Thirty-four short and evocative poems describe and personify a house as it wakes up and goes through its day. The clothes dryer is portrayed as a gentle, nurturing soul:
From the Back Cover:
When clothes are wetThe couch is a "Friendly chap/ with a big soft lap," while the fan has a slightly more sinister personality:
and want to cry,
she warms them up
and tumbles them dry.
A blur of bladesDee Lillegard's quirky, inventive verses illuminate and inspire, encouraging readers of all ages to view their everyday surroundings in a whole new light. Find more creative wordplay from Lillegard in The Wild Bunch and The Poombah of Badoombah. Don Carter's fantastic sculptural illustrations perfectly complement the rhymes. Using foam board, plaster, and acrylic paints, he creates wonderfully original three-dimensional paintings. Young readers will want to start right in on a poetic exploration of their own surroundings. (Ages 4 and older) --Emilie Coulter
with chilling power.
Then a silent,
steel-petaled
flower.
"A magical book of poetry." — School Library Journal, Starred
"Young children will delight in these quick and quirky poems." — Parents
"Simple, cheerful rhymes . . . and clear, beautiful illustrations express how small children discover the place where they live." — Booklist
"Young children will delight in these quick and quirky poems." — Parents
"Simple, cheerful rhymes . . . and clear, beautiful illustrations express how small children discover the place where they live." — Booklist
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- PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0679983511
- ISBN 13 9780679983514
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorCarter Don
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