Carolinda Clatter is born noisy in a place where, legend says, loud noise will wake a sleeping giant and bring destruction. Her tale, and that of an old giant hopelessly on love with the icy moon, are told in this lovely new picture book by the 2004 Caldecott Medal winner. It's an energetic and touching story about a spirited child, the power of self-expression, and the mysterious ability of music to transform and soothe us, set out in rich, ebullient pictures.
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Mordicai Gerstein graciously agreed to answer the questions we like to ask every author: the Amazon.com Significant Seven.
Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?
A: Alice in Wonderland. I read it as a child, and then read it to each of my three children, and it always knocked me out.
Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?
A: The book: The most complete anthology of poetry in English from earliest to now. The music: Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, books one and two. The movie: Beat the Devil.
Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?
A: I never tell lies.
Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.
A: Early summer morning in the Adirondacks in an attic room looking out over a meadow at the high peaks.
Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: "The world is an endlessly beautiful place, and the food is spectacular. Please don't screw it up."
Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
A: My mother, who died in 1970.
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: Flight!
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3—A giant's unsuccessful courtship with the moon leads him to despondence and slumber for hundreds of thousands of years in Mordicai Gerstein's delightful picture book (Roaring Brook Press, 2005). Meanwhile, the quiet town of Pupickton (bellybutton) springs up on the giant's belly. Villagers, cautious not to wake him, resort to unnatural silence until one day a girl named Carolinda Clatter is born. Her cantankerous clatter proves to be the melodious antidote for the lovesick giant who is finally able to bring closure to his restless relations with the moon. The villagers' whispery voices resound like aliens as they try to shush Carolinda, adding dramatic effect and emphasizing the unnatural quality of a town without sound. The subterranean voice of the giant shakes the whole village after Carolinda Clatter noisily wakes him up. While Gerstein's narration perfectly characterizes the giant, Bonnie Kelley-Young's voice doesn't ring true for the spirited girl. Instead of a spunky girl with a strong personality, she becomes a soft-spoken, lilting adult with a sweet manner. The disconnect between the illustrations of Carolinda and her voice is a bit disconcerting. However, the tale is intriguing and demonstrates the power of music to transform noise into melody and fill empty souls with "dreams."—Ann Crewdson, King County Library System, Seatac, WA
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A huge hit with my 4 year old daughter!,
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My daughter cannot get enough of Carolinda Clatter! This story of a grief stricken giant who falls asleep and becomes a mountain after being rebuffed by his love The Moon is magical. After thousands of years, people come and build a town on the giant's belly. They know the legend about the giant being a mountain and live a life of silence in constant fear of waking him up. Then Carolinda Clatter, the loudest child ever, is born and awakens the giant. The illustrations are lovely, the story is captivating, and I actually enjoy reading it over and over. A great tall tale that I'll definitely be buying for the other children I know.
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great story to read aloud,
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I'm surprised that the professional reviewers consider this a flawed book. It makes perfect sense to me and the alleged flaws in the plot are amply explained. My almost-six-year-old twin girls love this story and I love reading it to them.
Calling the town "Pupickton" is very cute and funny for those familiar with the Yiddish term for belly button. 5 stars.
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A superb and fun book to read to a class!,
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I read this book to my preschool class and they were captivated. It has such a nice mix of dialogue and narrative, with wonderful illustrations to match!
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