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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
As the wife of someone who is routinely referred to as "the loud one", this book is going to be read to my kids at some point. It illustrates both the off-putting effect that being loud all the time can have on people who aren't comfortable with being loud, while also demonstrating that you can always find friends who like you just the way you are.
Very charming. I love it when a little girl doesn't have to be told to be quiet!
Full review forthcoming at: http://slatebreakers.com/2011/09/29/review-the-little-little-girl-with-the-big-big-voice-by-kristen-balouch/
Full review forthcoming at: http://slatebreakers.com/2011/09/29/review-the-little-little-girl-with-the-big-big-voice-by-kristen-balouch/
Fun story about a little girl who goes out to play and who she finds as the perfect playmate.
Of course this was a huge hit when read aloud!
But seriously, I found this in a free box and all the kids I've read it to love it. And I love that it stars a little black girl. I realized of late a lot of our books with black characters were of political struggle, or at least mentioned it. While super important, so is just normalizing black children in books.
But seriously, I found this in a free box and all the kids I've read it to love it. And I love that it stars a little black girl. I realized of late a lot of our books with black characters were of political struggle, or at least mentioned it. While super important, so is just normalizing black children in books.
A little, little girl has a very loud voice. She heads out looking for a friend to play with. She searches the jungle, but her big voice scares the animals away. First, an elephant run, then a snake, then a crocodile! It’s not until she meets a very loud and very large lion and isn’t scared by his roar, that she makes a friend.
Balouch has created a book that is bright, funny and loud. Her text is simple and easily read aloud, loudly. It has a rhythm that is natural and easy as well as a strong structure of repetition. As the little girl meets each animal, there is the happy greeting and then the little girl opens her mouth. Words in each encounter are bright colored and larger, so readers will know where the punch of sound belongs.
The illustrations are just as loud as the little girl. Just like the cover, they are filled with hot pinks, oranges, zingy greens, and bright blues. The noise waves, whenever the little girl talks, are depicted in circles of color emanating from her. This adds to the color, motion and zip of the book.
A winning book about being different and finding acceptance without changing, this book is a readaloud win for any child who is loud themselves. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Balouch has created a book that is bright, funny and loud. Her text is simple and easily read aloud, loudly. It has a rhythm that is natural and easy as well as a strong structure of repetition. As the little girl meets each animal, there is the happy greeting and then the little girl opens her mouth. Words in each encounter are bright colored and larger, so readers will know where the punch of sound belongs.
The illustrations are just as loud as the little girl. Just like the cover, they are filled with hot pinks, oranges, zingy greens, and bright blues. The noise waves, whenever the little girl talks, are depicted in circles of color emanating from her. This adds to the color, motion and zip of the book.
A winning book about being different and finding acceptance without changing, this book is a readaloud win for any child who is loud themselves. Appropriate for ages 3-5.