
By Brian P. Cleary, Pablo Pino (Illustrator)
Students explore sounds on Onomatopoeia Day at school.
At Clip-Clop Elementary, students embark on a lively journey through Onomatopoeia Day. From the band room's 'Rattle! Boom! Twang!' to the gym's 'Whiff! Whack! Swish!' and the science lab's 'Hiss! Spurt! Ding!', each stop is a symphony of sounds. What surprises await as they discover the magic of words that mimic noise?
Rhyming verse from Brian P. Cleary presents the fictional Clip-Clop Elementary School’s celebration of “Onomatopoeia Day.” Enthusiastic young students make their way from band room (Rattle! Boom! Twang!) to the gym (Whiff! Whack! Swish!) to the science lab (Hiss! Spurt! Ding!) and beyond. Brief back matter offers additional examples of onomatopoeias–words that imitate sounds.
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