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40 pp.
| Hyperion |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-7868-1613-9$$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Terry Widener.
"Nonna's porch is very still, / Except for the sound of..." is the refrain that begins each spread and exposes anything but stillness. Birds "cheer cheer," chipmunks "chip," and running feet "pitta-pat" as the quiet builds to a crescendo at a family feast, then simmers down to the "creak" of the rocker. Rich acrylics and an elegantly simple text keep eyes and ears happily occupied.