Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk [Hardcover]

Susan Pearson (Author), David Slonim (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Squeal And Squawk is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–A fresh and funny poetic view of the overworked subject of farm animals is a tall order, but that's exactly what Pearson delivers. From goats on the roof to flying pigs that prefer the mud to the sky, each poem presents a consistently unique perspective. A nostalgic sense of place and mood dominate in selections such as "Heading Home," which describes a line of cows "...looking fine/in the glow of setting sun,/never varying their pace,/each one always in her place,/strolling home, her thoughts on hay,/day/by day/by day/by day." Slonim's hilarious ink-and-acrylic illustrations add energy and vitality to the rhymes. Each page is designed to complement the specific poem. For example, the spread for the short poem "Love" captures the poignancy of a heartbroken rooster who has fallen in love with a duck by placing the two far apart on a barren background: "But the rooster can't swim,/And the chances are slim/That his sweetheart will ever speak CLUCK." This is a clever, quick-reading collection with loads of child appeal.–Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
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About the Author

Pearson is a Marshall Cavendish author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books; First Edition edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761451609
• ISBN-13: 978-0761451600
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,884,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enthusiastic and highly recommended picture book, May 18, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk (Hardcover)

Susan Pearson's Squeal And Squawk is an enthusiastic and highly recommended picture book illustrated by David Slonim and featuring lively barnyard rhymes for children. Engaging caricatures of farm animals by David Slonim add an extra touch of delight to the engaging, read-aloud verses for all ages. "When Pigs Could Fly": In a time when all piggies could fly, / They swooped and soared through the sky / Till below they saw MUD / And dropped with a THUD - / They have stayed ever since in a sty.

5.0 out of 5 stars kid lit 2, March 9, 2010

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This review is from: Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk (Hardcover)

very enjoyable book...fantastic illustrations! item ordered arrived in great condition and in a timely fashion...