Roar!: A Noisy Counting Book [Hardcover]

Pamela Duncan Edwards (Author), Henry Cole (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

One day, while great big lions lie basking in the sun, a little lion cub goes off to find some fun.

Roars the little lion cub.

"Who will play with me?

1 red monkey rushes up a tree.

Poor little lion cub! All he wants is someone to play with, but he is simply too noisy. As the little lion cub Roars his way across the grassland, young picture-book readers can count the African animals,identify them by color...and Roars along too.

This rollicking, Roaring poem, about a rambunctious little lion cub, is a collaboration of the talented author and illustrator team Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole.

Children's Pick of the Lists 2000 (ABA)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A lion cub just wants to have fun with his fellow inhabitants of the savanna. But he doesn't understand why, when he roars his invitation to join his game or dance, nobody wants to play with him. One red monkey "scampers up a tree," plugging his ears; eight brown gazelles "race off on pounding feet." Just when the lonely cub despairs of ever finding a playmate, he hears "nine yellow lion cubs roaring just like me." Together, the group of 10 sends the entire animal population fleeing for cover. Edwards and Cole, in their fifth collaboration (The Worrywarts; Some Smug Slug), prove once again that they go together like hippos and water: the prose is economical and straightforward, while the artwork strikes a satisfying balance between cartooning and naturalism. Children should enjoy keeping track of the parade of big numbers and bright colors, while giggling over a fact that the cub doesn't seem to be aware of yetAthat he's king of the jungle. A gentle nature lesson and concept book neatly rolled into one. Ages 3-7. (May)
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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Edwards and Cole team up once again in this vibrantly illustrated rhyming concept book set against the bright backdrop of a lush African savanna. When a restless lion cub embarks on a search for someone to play with, he frightens everyone away, from one red monkey to eight brown gazelles, until he finally finds nine little yellow lion cubs that aren't the least bit afraid of him. Perfect as a read-aloud to teach colors and numbers, the text features rhymes that are both rhythmic and repetitive without being monotonous. Cartoon illustrations rendered in acrylics and colored pencil bring the setting and characters to life, beginning with the little cub's pride of lions and ending with a full-spread stampede of safari animals. A roaring good time.
Catherine T. Quattlebaum, Bartram Trail Regional Library System, Washington, GA
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books; 1st edition (April 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006028384X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060283841
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A roaring good time!, August 13, 2000

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Marie Summers (Alta Loma, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roar!: A Noisy Counting Book (Library Binding)

My one-year-old son and I roar together when we read this noisy book! The book follows a lion cub in Africa as he goes on a walk to find someone to play with him. Of course, the other animals run away thinking he is roaring at them. Delicious alliteration adds to the fun as the cub runs into increasingly larger groups of animals. The illustrations using acrylics and colored pencils give the animals wonderful faces.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, November 28, 2002

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DanaD "DanaD" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roar!: A Noisy Counting Book (Hardcover)

With a 3.5 and a 5.5 year old, I've spent a lot of time with picture books in the last few years. My favorites are those with bright pictures, great rhymes and a happy story. This one tops the list!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book by Pamela Edwards, December 28, 2009

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Southerngirl (DFW, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Roar!: A Noisy Counting Book (Hardcover)

This is a cute story about a little lion trying to find friends. It helps children learn to about animals and count.