Sounds Around Town - Hardcover

Maria Carluccio

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 190523628X ISBN 13: 9781905236282

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2008

Synopsis

What do you hear when you walk outside? This story follows a baby through his day in the city, focusing on the many sounds that he hears. From birdsong in the morning to the hubbub of traffic on the streets and the sounds and smells of the market and cafe, this simple, interactive picture book will open up your ears!

About this title

About the Author:

Maria Carluccio lives in New Jersey, US, and takes her inspiration from everything around her, from the knick-knacks she collects in flea markets to the scraps of paper she finds on the streets. She is also the illustrator of Skip Through the Seasons (978-1-90523-671-8).

Review:

Striped and polka-dotted buildings, sidewalks patterned with scraps of newspaper, and a taxi roof cut from what looks like a phone book all combine to make a stimulating, noisy environment for this simple story. Endpapers are filled with childlike drawings of things that create sound (cat, bee, fish, bells, bird, car, phone, tea kettle, etc.), providing another opportunity for toddlers to identify. This book is a fine choice for a lap-sit or a bedtime story. --School Library Journal

A very simple rhyme and exuberant collage illustrations celebrate the diversity of people, animals, and vehicles in this highly interactive book... Little ones will point at objects in the pictures, make the sounds, and want to hear the words over and over again. --Booklist

Sounds are all around us. Have you ever shut your eyes and listened? Can you separate and identify what the sounds are? Readers will delight in following one baby through his day in the city. This is a charming book for little ones. The sounds will capture and keep your young child's attention. Pre-school teachers could really have some fun with this one. The colorful applique-style pictures add wonderment and fascination to a story that is sure to be a favorite. This reviewer highly recommends Barefoot Books. --The Picket News

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 190523628X
• ISBN 13: 9781905236282
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Editor: Tessa Strickland
• Illustrator: Maria Carluccio