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17th out of 32 books
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22 voters
The Loud Book!
by
Deborah Underwood (Goodreads Author),
Renata Liwska
BANG!
CRACKLE!
BOO!
Just like there are lots of quiets, there are also lots of louds:
Good louds
(HOORAY!)
and bad louds
(CRASH!) And louds that make you feel like you are
the center of attention (BURP!).
The Loud Book compiles all these kid-friendly noises
from morning to night,
in a way that is sure to make readers
CHEER!
CRACKLE!
BOO!
Just like there are lots of quiets, there are also lots of louds:
Good louds
(HOORAY!)
and bad louds
(CRASH!) And louds that make you feel like you are
the center of attention (BURP!).
The Loud Book compiles all these kid-friendly noises
from morning to night,
in a way that is sure to make readers
CHEER!
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 4th 2011
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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The pictures of cuddly bears and bunnies are delightful and the situations are insightful. Of course fireworks are loud, but when is the crackle of a candy wrapper loud? When you are in a darkened theater watching the end of Casablanca,the bear version, that's when!
I think young children will enjoy this book although its small size would make it better for an individual child or small group than a large group. No lexile measure is available, but the repetition of "loud" on each page makes the...more
I think young children will enjoy this book although its small size would make it better for an individual child or small group than a large group. No lexile measure is available, but the repetition of "loud" on each page makes the...more
Sequels always make me a bit nervous and this book is a good demonstration of why: it uses the brilliance of the first book as a formula and in so doing, it loses much of the magic and originality. As fellow GoodReader Beth Kakuma-Depewt said, "The small-size, the muted colors, the fuzzy etched line qualities all worked to enhance the quietness of The Quiet Book. So when The Loud Book used these same techniques, it feels more like a shy person's idea of loud, rather than a REALLY LOUD BOOK."
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I loved The Quiet Book, and I find this one equally delightful for some of the same reasons but also for different ones. Young readers will quickly be able to identify the good and the bad kinds of loud as the animals go about their day. This title would be quite useful as a writing mentor text focusing on all the different levels and kinds of loudness or even some other concept. Those pencil and digitally colored illustrations are wonderful too--with the wide-eyed bunny on the last page, trying...more
I read the other book of hers, The Quiet Book, to see how she would contrast the two. I thought this book was cool; it covered the different types of loud that we normally don't think about, but come across them in our daily lives. This book makes us more aware of these loud sounds and since most would be able to relate to at least some of the types of loud in the book, I can see a lot of children enjoying this. To be honest, I liked "The Quiet Book" a lot more because it touched on the types of...more
For me, I liked this book over it's partner, The Quiet Book, also by Deborah Underwood. I also think that this book's illustrations are fuller and had more detail. On two different pages the illustrator, Renata Liwska, adds characters reading tiny copies of The Quiet Book. Its cute little details like this that catch my eye. Again, I really liked the illustration style, same as with the Quiet Book. This book would be great in read alouds too because you can use so many different funny loud voice...more
This book by Deborah Underwood is all about different loud sounds that happen. Each of the sounds are relatable and most kids would understand them. I think it is great and simple. The illustrations by Renata Liwska are very cute and perfect for each different situation. If there weren't any words the kids would still understand what sound the illustrations are describing. There isn't much depth to this book so I would recommend it to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children. It is a great boo...more
Again, Deborah Underwood put a smile on my face with this follow-up to The Quiet Book. The illustrations are calming and pleasing. The cute expressions on each of the characters match perfectly to the storyline. You will visualize each sound in your mind and this would be a fun activity to do with your child by having them tell you what they see and hear with their eyes closed while you read them the words. Kids in the classroom would like this activity as well.Just as I did with The Quiet Book,...more
Not as great as the Quiet Book. The small-size, the muted colors, the fuzzy etched line qualities all worked to enhance the quietness of the Quiet book. So when the Loud book used these same techniques, it feels more like a shy person's idea of loud, rather than a REALLY LOUD BOOK. I've seen loud picture books. This one is not that loud.
But still, it's a nice sequel. I love trying to figure out the story of these little animals. Especially the brown bunny and his striped iguana who he sneaks to...more
But still, it's a nice sequel. I love trying to figure out the story of these little animals. Especially the brown bunny and his striped iguana who he sneaks to...more
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Best for kids ages 3 and up.
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation
From cover:
Bang!
Crackle!
Boo!
Just as there are different kinds of loud:
Good louds (HOORAY!) and bad louds (CRASH!). And accidental louds that make you the center of attention (BURP!). The Loud Book presents all of these kid-friendly noises in a way that is sure the make reader CHEER!
Sweet illustration depict some of the situations that small kids will go through during the day and ends up being a great bedtime story. Loveably cri...more
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation
From cover:
Bang!
Crackle!
Boo!
Just as there are different kinds of loud:
Good louds (HOORAY!) and bad louds (CRASH!). And accidental louds that make you the center of attention (BURP!). The Loud Book presents all of these kid-friendly noises in a way that is sure the make reader CHEER!
Sweet illustration depict some of the situations that small kids will go through during the day and ends up being a great bedtime story. Loveably cri...more
The Loud Book is a follow up to The Quiet Book however I've not read that one. You can read either one by itself but it would make a great book set. Perfect for ages 2-5, when kids love to hear their own voice and BE LOUD!
There are many different types of loud which is exactly the point the book makes:
"Surprise Loud, Belly Flop Loud and Bad Crash Loud"
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There are many different types of loud which is exactly the point the book makes:
"Surprise Loud, Belly Flop Loud and Bad Crash Loud"
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Charming! Oh, and pair this with The Quiet Book for a great 2 books gift!
This is one time when the “sequel” is just as good as the original, and probably even more fun to read.
I loved everything about this book. It’s not a story exactly, though it does go from getting up in the morning to being in bed at night, an extremely busy day, with a bunch of ways to be loud throughout this time, including “deafening silence” and all sorts of happy, funny, scary, etc. ways to be really loud. (The only ca...more
This is one time when the “sequel” is just as good as the original, and probably even more fun to read.
I loved everything about this book. It’s not a story exactly, though it does go from getting up in the morning to being in bed at night, an extremely busy day, with a bunch of ways to be loud throughout this time, including “deafening silence” and all sorts of happy, funny, scary, etc. ways to be really loud. (The only ca...more
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In the sequel to the immensely popular, The Quiet Book, Deborah Underwood seeks to discover even the smallest of very LOUD sounds. From crowded pools to crickets, no sound is too quiet to not be loud in some way. Featuring the beautiful illustrations of Renata Liwska, this is a book sure to please young and old readers alike. Take a step into the world of very LOUD possibilities and discover that even the smallest sounds become LOUD in the right setting.
Sometimes the sounds we hear and experienc...more
Sometimes the sounds we hear and experienc...more
A fun book for young children about all the the ways sounds can be loud. My favorite was 'spilling your marbles int he library loud,' of course. I enjoyed the sweet illustrations and charming examples. The last few pictures show a bear family experiencing different kinds of loud while camping. I liked the storyline that accompanied the pictures and wish that the entire book had more of a plot or sequence.
I have not read The Quiet Book yet but I bet it's a great contrast!
I have not read The Quiet Book yet but I bet it's a great contrast!
Just as there are all kinds of quiet in The Quiet Book, there are all kinds of loud. A fun read as it encourages the imagination to think of all these kinds of loud - last slurp loud, walking to school song loud, applause loud, spilling your marbles in the library loud, and many more. Once again, Renata Liwska has enhanced the text with her charming animal illustrations.
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This is a fun book to read along with The Quiet Book by the same author-illustrator team. The different type of loud noises are fun to go through, from very good, to bad noises. The last one, "Crickets loud," is very apt, as our youngest always complains that the crickets are too loud outside her window and she cannot sleep. We enjoyed reading this book together.
This is the perfect complement to The Quiet Book! Some of these examples of "loud" just really made me chuckle. I loved the variety of examples. Some of my favorites are: "home run loud," "applause loud," "spilling your marbles in the library loud," and "crackling campfire loud." The illustrations are a lot of fun as well and add humor to many of the "loud" phrases.
I heard this book just the other day and thought about how profound a thought this would be for young learners to contemplate. There are many ways to describe loud, sometimes good, sometimes not. Crickets are not that loud compared to a dump truck, but when you're trying to sleep, they seem very loud. This also prompts dicussion about context. It would be fun to create a loud book of our own after reading this text. I wonder what ideas kids would come up with.
Feb 22, 2012
Mary Cate
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a) describes kinds of loud, not necessarily as good or bad, but kinds that children can identify with
b) not necessarily, not much opposition within the text
c) shows that some types of loud are acceptable ("good crash loud" at a bowling alley)
d) texts help illustrate how some types of loud are good while others are bad ("deafening silence loud" is portrayed as negative with a very disappointed mother standing over some kids at a cookie jar)
b) not necessarily, not much opposition within the text
c) shows that some types of loud are acceptable ("good crash loud" at a bowling alley)
d) texts help illustrate how some types of loud are good while others are bad ("deafening silence loud" is portrayed as negative with a very disappointed mother standing over some kids at a cookie jar)
A follow up to Underwood's The Quiet Book, this sequel contains the same appeal as its predecessor. The book is a series of scenes, each depicting a different kind of loud. There's "burp during quiet time" loud, "snoring sister" loud, "alarm clock" loud - the list goes on. There is a lot going on under the surface in terms of vocabulary and higher level thinking, as students make sense of scenes that are less obvious or require some inferring. -T
Feb 15, 2012
Taylor Moore
added it
The Loud Book is a cute book for young children. It addresses the many types of "loud" that we all encounter in everyday life. For example, there is "alarm clock loud," ""home run loud," and "cricket loud." Younger children could talk about how these different types of "loud" make them feel, such as dreadful, excited, calm, or embarrassed. Definitely a great way to explore the different meanings of one word!
So so so so perfectly conceived and executed that I was giggling with delight on every page. All the way from the cover (I LOVE that the duck is playing the kazoo AND the accordion like some kind of all-star one-duck band) to the perfect ending. If I had a child, The Quiet Book and The Loud Book would probably be the first two books I would purchase, no joke. And that's not to be taken lightly, either!
Written by Deborah Underwood & Illustrated by Renata Liwasks, 2011. This is a great addition to the quiet book. Here again it makes us think about the good and not so good this which are loud in out everyday lives. The illustrations bring the simple words into great meaning by each of us using our visual ideas to come up with more thoughts. Great to use with all ages.
May 31, 2011
Kathryn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Kathryn by:
Crystal Marcos
Shelves:
childrens-picture-books
Another winner from the Underwood/Liwsak team. This time, our adorable and fun little forest critters are LOUD!!! Everything from good sorts of loud (applause loud!) and not-so-good (dropping your lunch tray loud!) is covered here with the same sweet and humorous style that made The Quiet Book such a winner.
I personally preferred the "Quiet" book; I just loved the situations more and guess that, in my busy life, I prefer the quiet to loud ;-p The "Loud" book seems to have a more limited appeal w...more
I personally preferred the "Quiet" book; I just loved the situations more and guess that, in my busy life, I prefer the quiet to loud ;-p The "Loud" book seems to have a more limited appeal w...more
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"I could "hear" many of the sounds as I was reading the book. Like "alarm clock loud" (which I hate!) and "dropping your lunch tray loud" (it's always noisy in cafeterias, but when someone drops a tray, it's deafening somehow!)" -Robin, Youth Services Librarian
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There really are different kinds of 'louds'...candy wrapper loud (when you're at the movies), good crash loud (when you're bowling), deafening silence loud (when you took cookies out of the cookie jar without permission)...and on and on.
Illustrations are full of candid expresssions.
Used for "Too Much Noise" storytime: July, 2011.
Illustrations are full of candid expresssions.
Used for "Too Much Noise" storytime: July, 2011.
A perfect book exploring sounds around us. It covers all sort of loud from alarm clocks loud to crickets loud. With great illustration from Reata Liwska, I loved the dropping your lunch tray loud. The expression on the faces of the animals were priceless. And never thought a deafening silence loud as LOUD! Great book for the classroom.
Have you ever considered loud noises? There is "fire engine loud" and "so quiet it's loud". Underwood uses whimsical and playful animal illustrations to demonstrate the world's loud noises. Much like "The Quiet Book" kids will enjoy the actions of making loud noises. Just be sure that you are outside when reading this book. :)
Bravo.
I love that the iguana from The Quiet Book is now one of the gang. And that there's a thread of narrative underneath this wonderful list of loud.
Quibble: the font. It's a restrained loud, almost elegant.
Page I would love to take home: candy wrapper loud -- those bear's eyes! Dead on.
Favorite line: crowded pool loud.
I love that the iguana from The Quiet Book is now one of the gang. And that there's a thread of narrative underneath this wonderful list of loud.
Quibble: the font. It's a restrained loud, almost elegant.
Page I would love to take home: candy wrapper loud -- those bear's eyes! Dead on.
Favorite line: crowded pool loud.
Deborah Underwood stole my idea! :) When I first read The Quiet Book, I thought to myself, "What a great mentor text to use in the classroom. I'll read my students The Quiet Book and then have them write their own Loud Book."
This was such a lovely companion to The Quiet Book. Renata Liwska is probably my favorite children's book illustrator. I mean, is it possible to want to cuddle with a porcupine? In Renata Liwska's world it is!
This was such a lovely companion to The Quiet Book. Renata Liwska is probably my favorite children's book illustrator. I mean, is it possible to want to cuddle with a porcupine? In Renata Liwska's world it is!
Feb 27, 2013
Cassie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
repetitive,
dialogic-reading,
narrative-skills,
talking,
preschool,
toddler,
print-motivation
ages 2 and up. The benefits of this book that stood out to me are the opportunities for conversations that it presents. Each page give a situation that can allow for dialogic reading, or an opportunity for a child to practice narrative skills. It gives opportunities for talking and having great conversations.
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Apr 27, 2011 01:19pm