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tashrow's review
4.0
Vintage toys combine with noise and mayhem to create a fabulous bedtime read!
When a small boy is asked to go to bed, he responds by starting up his toys one by one in response. The little gnome is at the heart of it all as he bangs the drum with a “Go away, boom boom. Go away!” An elf dings on a gong, a prince screeches on his bassoon, a knight plays his bells, more and more toys join in, creating a great rhythm and song as they do. But in the end, the noise is not enough to keep the little boy awake and they all wind down with a “Go away! Hush, hush… boom boom. Go away.”
Reading this book is great fun. Geringer has created just the right mix of noises and sounds to make reading this book aloud a treat. The rhythm makes it easier, the sounds are different enough to be interesting, and her framing of the story is done with a gentle touch. Ibatoulline’s illustrations are beautifully done in a soft yet bright palette that really reinforces the vintage feel of the toys. The writing, the fonts and the illustrations all work together to create a charmer of a book.
Highly recommended for pajama story times or a bedtime read, this book may become one of those books that is asked for again and again. If you are going to use this with a group, consider handing out instruments or assigning noises to kids. They are sure to love adding to the rhythm. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
When a small boy is asked to go to bed, he responds by starting up his toys one by one in response. The little gnome is at the heart of it all as he bangs the drum with a “Go away, boom boom. Go away!” An elf dings on a gong, a prince screeches on his bassoon, a knight plays his bells, more and more toys join in, creating a great rhythm and song as they do. But in the end, the noise is not enough to keep the little boy awake and they all wind down with a “Go away! Hush, hush… boom boom. Go away.”
Reading this book is great fun. Geringer has created just the right mix of noises and sounds to make reading this book aloud a treat. The rhythm makes it easier, the sounds are different enough to be interesting, and her framing of the story is done with a gentle touch. Ibatoulline’s illustrations are beautifully done in a soft yet bright palette that really reinforces the vintage feel of the toys. The writing, the fonts and the illustrations all work together to create a charmer of a book.
Highly recommended for pajama story times or a bedtime read, this book may become one of those books that is asked for again and again. If you are going to use this with a group, consider handing out instruments or assigning noises to kids. They are sure to love adding to the rhythm. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
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