Common Sense Media Review
By Monica Mehta
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Vibrantly illustrated book celebrates loud girls.
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What's the Story?
A little girl with a big voice goes off to find someone to play with in the jungle. But an elephant, a snake, and a crocodile are all scared away by her loud voice. Finally, she finds someone who can compete with her loudness -- a lion.
Is It Any Good?
This vibrantly illustrated book uses bold colors and simple graphics to tell a positive story about children with loud voices. Instead of trying to teach readers the importance of being quiet, it explicitly celebrates being loud. The illustrations are modern and pleasing, and the ending is funny and rewarding.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of knowing when to be quiet, and when to be loud.
Parents may also want to discuss the different sounds made by the animals in the book. Ask your kids: Can you hiss like a snake? Can you roar like a lion? Which is the loudest?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Kristen Balouch
- Genre : Picture Book
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster
- Publication date : June 14, 2011
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Last updated : July 13, 2017
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