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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Quiet Down, Loud Town!
By Alastair Heim, Matt Hunt (Illustrator)
An elephant's wish for silence leads to unexpected consequences.
32 pages· 196 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Mr. Elephant craves peace in his noisy town, overwhelmed by barking dogs and clattering dishes. But when his wish for quiet is granted, he discovers the silence isn't as blissful as he imagined. As he navigates this newfound calm, Mr. Elephant learns a valuable lesson about appreciating different perspectives. Will he find a balance between chaos and tranquility? This lively tale, filled with rhymes and sounds, invites readers to explore the joys and challenges of noise and quiet.
From the publisher
In this funny, rhyming read-aloud for very young readers, a grumpy Mr. Elephant just wants some peace and quiet—that is, until he gets it.
Packed with hilarious rhymes, fun-to-shout-out sounds, and the frenetic energy of a happy, busy town, this raucous read-aloud follows an exasperated elephant through the course of his day. From barking dogs to clattering dishes at the coffee shop to a boisterous marching band, the noise is just too much. Mr. Elephant wants nothing more than for his loud town to PLEASE QUIET DOWN!!! But what happens when he ends up getting exactly what he wishes for?
Snuck into the fun is an important message about seeing things from the perspective of others. Share this story with anyone who loves to make noise and anyone who loves to hate it!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 196
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD270L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.6
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 510217
Publication
- Published
- December 8, 2020
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781328957825
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