Hush!
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 1996 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Hush!

Written by Minfong Ho and Holly Meade

A mother pleads with animals to keep her baby asleep.

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,931 ratings
32 pages· 405 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD600L
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Bookroo's summary

A tender lullaby unfolds as a mother gently implores a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to hush their noises. Will her soothing words keep the baby dreaming peacefully?

From the publisher

A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1997)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
405
Reading age
5–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

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4.0

“This book is a classic Thai lullaby and has a repetitive cantor to help lull your baby to sleep. An older child would enjoy guessing what animal is coming next or helping recite the text.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17291
Publication
Published
January 1, 2000
First published
March 1, 1996
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780531071663
LCCN
95023251
OCLC
44068561

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