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Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure
The creators of Jazz ABZ are back for an encore! With infectious rhythm and rhyme, musical master Wynton Marsalis opens kids’ ears to the sounds around us.
What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby — eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and audit...more
What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby — eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and audit...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
October 9th 2012
by Candlewick Press
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Squeak, Rumble, WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP! by Wynton Marsalis is said to be a sonic adventure, and it is just that. I was so impressed by how entertaining this book was. The narrator is a little boy from New Orleans and he tells us all about his life and culture through the different sounds he hears in a day. From squeaks to grumbles to tlocks, tlicks, and tlacks, this book is like a song with the most interesting sounds the world around us makes. For instance, the “chrrrick chrrrick chrrick chrrrick...more
Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! a sonic adventure by [Wynton Marsalis], illustrated by [Paul Rogers], is a rollicking picture book tour of a busy, noisy New Orleans reighborhood, focusing on sounds.
Rogers' detailed illustrations were done in ink and finished digitallty. Lots of details make it clear this is New Orleans, such as the title page cityscape, a Saints newspaper headline, a Jazz fest poster, and the letering on a bass drum. Musical instruments are featured including a saxaphone, t...more
Rogers' detailed illustrations were done in ink and finished digitallty. Lots of details make it clear this is New Orleans, such as the title page cityscape, a Saints newspaper headline, a Jazz fest poster, and the letering on a bass drum. Musical instruments are featured including a saxaphone, t...more
This book was written by a jazz legend, and is very simple in its message. Music and 'noise' surrounds us all, and is a part of all of our daily lives. The story, with simple art drawings, is about sounds and how everyday life makes its own music. And some of the simple connections the author makes signal a smile for the reader...when they connect to things like 'the door squeaks' and 'the mouse eeeks' and his when his sister plays her instrument it 'speaks'.
And when you get to hunger making a...more
And when you get to hunger making a...more
Best for kids ages 4 and up
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Vocabulary, Phonological Awareness
From cover:
What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby — eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed illustrator Paul Rogers takes readers (and listener...more
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Vocabulary, Phonological Awareness
From cover:
What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby — eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed illustrator Paul Rogers takes readers (and listener...more
Dec 12, 2012
Barbara
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
animals,
community,
cultural-identity,
families,
ncbla2013,
music,
picture-book,
read-aloud,
writing
With several visual and textual references to the sights but especially the sounds of New Orleans, this picture book illustrates just how much music surrounds in our daily lives. The ink illustrations that were finished digitally allow those sounds to receive attention as they move across the book's pages. A boy begins his day by opening up a squeaking back door and hearing the sounds of his home and neighborhood. Music can even be found in the simple act of buttering toast or the sounds made by...more
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The creators of Jazz ABZ are back for an encore! With infectious rhythm and rhyme, musical master Wynton Marsalis opens kids' ears to the sounds around us. What's that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby...eeeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble . Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and accla...more
The creators of Jazz ABZ are back for an encore! With infectious rhythm and rhyme, musical master Wynton Marsalis opens kids' ears to the sounds around us. What's that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby...eeeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble . Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and accla...more
PreS-gr3
Really interesting onamatopoetic book, which connects the sounds musicians make and the sounds we hear every day. It reminds me a little of Tanka, Tanka, Skunk, which is another book that begs to be read aloud. However, Tanka does not use onamatopoeias, so is easier to read. I always find sound words to be a little tricky - and here is a whole book. Nonetheless, I'm eager to read this aloud to a group of kids, because it seems to be consistent with how it rhymed and seemed that it would...more
Really interesting onamatopoetic book, which connects the sounds musicians make and the sounds we hear every day. It reminds me a little of Tanka, Tanka, Skunk, which is another book that begs to be read aloud. However, Tanka does not use onamatopoeias, so is easier to read. I always find sound words to be a little tricky - and here is a whole book. Nonetheless, I'm eager to read this aloud to a group of kids, because it seems to be consistent with how it rhymed and seemed that it would...more
This book is just as exciting as the title makes it seem. It is written in verse form and is all about sounds. It is a very interactive book where children could help to make the sounds the second time around reading it. Every child loves to make noises and so this book is a fun one. I think this is a fitting book for younger children around the kindergarten age.
Marsalis, W., & Rogers, P. (2012). Squeak! rumble! whomp! whomp! whomp!. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick.
Marsalis, W., & Rogers, P. (2012). Squeak! rumble! whomp! whomp! whomp!. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick.
Summary: This is a picture book about Jazz music and the different sounds of both instruments and other everyday sounds children might hear.
Audience: This is for pre-school and very early elementary.
Appeal: Written my Wynton Marsalis, this book is a credible source for children beginning to learn about music.
Implementation: I would use this book to do a book talk about music books or a segment about different types of music and instruments.
Audience: This is for pre-school and very early elementary.
Appeal: Written my Wynton Marsalis, this book is a credible source for children beginning to learn about music.
Implementation: I would use this book to do a book talk about music books or a segment about different types of music and instruments.
Catchy text layout and simple, yet attractive, illustrations are the positive attributes to this picture book, that blends musical instrument sounds with the everyday noises around us. However, rhyming feels forced and the tempo uncertain in the wording. Perhaps this is a book that each reader makes his own and with repeated readings delivers a favorite tune, but this reader couldn’t make it happen.
Lisa Ard
as written for the Portland Book Review
Lisa Ard
as written for the Portland Book Review
Lots of things (trucks, water faucets, etc) make sounds - and some create a rhythm of their own. The reader of this story will need to practice making the rhyming sounds of brrrumble and rrrrumble and grrumble, and tluuck, tluck, tlawck, tlock, tlaack. tlack, tlick (pizzicato violinists) and many others before trying to read this in front of a group. If you've got a vocal group, this would be a great call-response read for preschoolers.
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A super fun book for young ones letting them know that musical sounds can really happen anywhere. I can see this being a great tool to use in kindergarten music to teach different ranges of sound. It might have been a good idea to include a cd with the book....or a downloadable song to help illustrate all the many sounds that are included in the book. They may be too hard to pronounce without it.
In the tradition of CHARLIE PARKER PALYED BE BOP comes a new jazzin' storybook that begs to be read/sang/vocalized/harmonized and enjoyed for it's rhythm. The color palate brings the music alive, without being over-the-top and the mood will surely liven up a storytime. Recommended for schools and libraries and more of a read-aloud or read-together than for independent reading.
I really love the idea of this book, that there's music all around us if we listen. I tend to like books better that have an actual narrative to them, and this one is mostly just sounds, but I enjoyed it much more than I usually do other books like it. The illustrations are great, and I like the changes in font size to describe the volume of various sounds. Very fun...
This book, written in rhyme, by world-renowned jazz composer and musician, Wynton Marsalis, gives us an acoustic tour of a busy neighborhood. This is more a concept story full of fun onomatopoeia. When you read the book aloud, it sounds like a lot of rambling mumbo jumbo that may either annoy or tickle the youngest reader. Either that or I need to work on my sound effects.
This very jazzy picture book will have your toes tapping along in no time. It’s the story of a young boy who sees the noise, music and rhythm in everything around him. From the squeak of the back door to the rumble of trucks on the highway, it all makes the music that surrounds him. Throughout the book, real musical instruments are also woven into the loose storyline. There are bass drums, his sister’s saxophone, violins, a trombone, tubas, and even a full band or two. Coming from Marsalis, read...more
This fictional book is geared for primary readers. There are sounds all around us! The author of this book, Wynton Marsalis, tells us of all the sounds he hears around his neighborhood. He hears the squeak of his back door and the eeek of a nosy mouse. Read this book to find out all of the sounds Wynton hears.
I liked the connection between everyday sounds and the various instruments. Lots of references to New Orleans, too! This might be fun for a music storytime, if you had the kids make sounds with you. Otherwise, while I like it, I'm not sure it would hold the kids' attention the WHOLE way through.
"A sonic adventure" indeed! Jazzy onomatopoeia with a happy African-American family. Large, crips digital illustrations should look well from across a room. Nice for storytime. Pair with Froggy Gets Dressed for some "noisy" fun. Blue and white endpages with all sorts of instruments.
A rhythmic, rhyming auditory tour of the sounds. The text that spells out the sounds appears in a different color and is often a different size, font, or orientation. Illustrations are done in ink and finished digitally. Fun read aloud.
In order to do this book any justice for a read aloud with small children musical instruments or noise makers need to be a part of it. Me attempting to make the sound effects just wasn't impressive.
The sound of music is found in all kinds of sources from the squeak of a mouse to the rumble of a freight train going by, and the author compares those sounds to various instruments.
Great retro illustrations, fun shoutouts to New Orleans & musicians in the details. It doesn't quite scan for a good read aloud rhythm, so this is a good book for taking one line at a time & being noisy with, letting the rhyming words be one more example of the great sounds we hear every day.
It was a little random, but the sounds were fun to do. Wish there were some sort of point or tie as it moves forward besides the sounds.
Compares natural and mechanical sounds with the sounds that instruments make. Interesting comparisons with lively ink and color illustrations.
This book is a good introduction to everyday sounds for young kids. The illustrations are bright and vibrant making it an fun book. I think young children will enjoy reading this one.
I want to like this one, but I think it goes on too long. Would be fun to read some of the pages and explore the sounds. I adore the art!
Feb 28, 2013
Cassie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
phonological-awareness,
rhyming,
interactive,
dialogic-reading,
preschool,
talking,
toddler
Ages 2 and up. The book screams phonological awareness: rhyming/rhythmic text and imitating noises found all around every day.
A fabulous book of sounds. Great to read aloud with small children and also a good first introduction to instruments.
Love the juxtaposition of "musical" sounds and "real world" sounds showing how they can all make rhythm and music.
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Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz artist and composer of his generation. He has helped propel jazz to the forefront of American culture through his brilliant performances, recordings, broadcasts, and compositions as well as through his leadership as the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC). Wynton Marsalis is the music director of the world-renowned Linc...more
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