Bawk & Roll (2012)

Book Info

Author

Tammi Sauer

Genre

Humor

Rating

3.63 of 5 Votes: 2

Your rating

ISBN

1402778376 (ISBN13: 9781402778377)

Language

English

Publisher

Sterling Children's Books

Shops

Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

Read Online

About book Bawk & Roll (2012)

I've really been looking forward to this one. Recaps of CHICKEN DANCE appear at the beginning of the book before launching into a new chapter. Lots of chicken jokes in here (and a story line that requires "crossing the road" is not to be missed)and Sauer is not afraid to use the word "wattle." I love the whole package of this book from a funny, engaging story to Santat's brilliant illustrations that fill the page with lots of oranges and reds. A fun follow-up with a realistic problem of stage fright. I love all the little jokes you see in the paper headlines and in what they say (e.g. "mooed off stage"). Some humor may be over the preschool crowd's heads, but school-age will enjoy it. Especially if they know about Elvis Prestley. And if they don't, at least the adult who is reading aloud or being read to can enjoy the jokes. Elvis aside, the story is still fun and kids could enjoy it. A storytime wouldn't do all the humor justice and be harder for the kids to see the details in the illustrations.I'm glad there is a sequel.