false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183510152m/1428576.jpg 2985278 5 Illustrated in gorgeous, muted hues, this board-book version of an elegantly simple poem is a picture perfect introduction to animal--and people--sounds for very young readers. Every page, framed in decorative borders, reveals a critter making noise: "Flies hum. / Dogs growl. / Bats screech. / Coyotes howl. / Frogs croak. / Parrots squawk. / Bees buzz. / But I talk!" The animal sounds emerge from or surround the animal itself; thus, "snore snore snore snore..." wafts drowsily out of the mouth of the slumbering bear as snow drifts around the edges of the den. Three children, of different ethnicities, make occasional, giggling appearances throughout, urging each other forward to let their own voices be heard: "But I speak!" "But I say!" "But I talk!" Award-winning artist Tomie dePaola (<I>26 Fairmount Avenue</I>) is in fine form with his luminous folk-art illustrations, which make a delightful accompaniment to Arnold L. Shapiro's friendly rhymes. (Baby to preschool) <I>--Emilie Coulter</I> 1041875 1997 Mice Squeak, We Speak Board Book total:12|5:3|4:5|3:2|2:2|1:0| 12 45 14 1 4 0 false false Thu Nov 05 14:33:21 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 14:34:28 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Fri Oct 30 05:15:31 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 05:15:31 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 29 14:59:23 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 14:59:23 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 29 12:46:19 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 12:46:19 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Sep 23 22:35:01 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 22:35:01 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Sep 08 20:56:03 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 20:56:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri May 01 20:33:19 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 20:33:26 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 05 15:23:21 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 15:23:21 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Mon Nov 03 12:56:27 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 03 13:59:43 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Wed Sep 03 19:46:30 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 03 19:46:30 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Aug 24 18:41:03 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 18:41:03 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Aug 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 06:39:55 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 06:40:03 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 16:31:01 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 16:36:17 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jan 14 10:59:19 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 10:59:19 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1428576