Younger readers are launched to well-known animals and the sounds they make.
Candy, whimsical illustrations in pastel colours introduce a canine, a cat, a
frog, a cow, a mouse, a pig, a hen, a sheep, and a rooster, every animal having
its personal double-page unfold. On the verso, a easy assertion accompanies every
depicted animal: “The cat says ‘meow’ ”; “The frog says ‘ribbit’ ”; “The pig
says ‘oink.’ ” Reverse these statements, the animal is depicted performing
some playful motion: using a motorbike, dancing, singing, dressing up as a ghost.
Sadly, as there’s neither rhyme, rhythm, nor logic to attach the 2
sides, the textual content falls flat, and readers usually tend to be left mystified than
delighted. For instance: “The canine says ‘woof.’ / Even when it’s using a motorbike.”
Or: “The cow says ‘moo.’ / Even on Halloween.” Or: “The hen says ‘tweet.’ /
Even when it’s being tickled.” The result’s a sense of arbitrary silliness
quite than suave whimsy. Within the penultimate unfold all of the animals make an
look as they wave on the readers: “All of them wave to you. / Even when the
ebook is over!” The ultimate unfold acts as a assessment, with photos standing in for
nouns, rebus-fashion.
With so many high-quality books on the animal-sounds bookshelf, this one’s
simple to skip. (Board ebook. 1-Three)
