Everybody in the Red Brick Building
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Everybody in the Red Brick Building

Written by Anne Wynter · Illustrated by Oge Mora

Noises disrupt a building's sleep, sparking a nighttime adventure.

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32 pages· AD650L
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Bookroo's summary

In a bustling apartment building, a sudden cry shatters the night, setting off a cascade of sounds that rouse its residents. As children and even a cat stir from slumber, the night unfolds with unexpected commotion. Yet, as the chaos subsides, a new symphony of sounds emerges, gently guiding everyone back to their dreams. What begins as a noisy interruption transforms into a soothing lullaby, inviting curiosity about the night's surprises and the comforting return to sleep. Discover how the night’s disturbances become a harmonious bedtime tale.

From the publisher

A fresh, urban take on bedtime stories in the spirit of The House That Jack Built and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, from debut author Anne Wynter and Caldecott Honoree Oge Mora.Everybody in the red brick building was asleep. Until . . .WaaaAAH!Rraak! Wake up!Pitter patter STOMP!Pssheew!A chain reaction of noises wakes up several children (and a cat) living in an apartment building. But it’s late in the night, so despite the disturbances, one by one, the building’s inhabitants return to their beds–this time with a new set of sounds to lull them to sleep.

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Honor (2022)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 19, 2021
First published
October 12, 2021
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062865762
LCCN
2019040566

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