Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep!: Listen to the City
Robert Burleigh
(Author)
Beppe Giacobbe
(Illustrator)
Description
Dawn until dusk, the city is alive with sounds, from the TING-ALING- A-LING of an alarm clock in the morning to the BEEEEEP! BEEEEP! of traffic in the afternoon to the quiet SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH of evening. Noted illustrator Beppe Giacobbe's bright palette and pleasing cityscapes bring the excitement of the city to life in a story that begs to be read aloud again and again.Product Details
Price
$19.99
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publish Date
May 05, 2009
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.2 X 10.1 X 0.6 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781416940524
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About the Author
Robert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including the award winners Hoops, Lookin' for Bird in the Big City, and Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and the City of Light. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. Beppe Giacobbe is an acclaimed Italian graphic artist. His portraits for Rizzoli book covers have received many accolades. He is the illustrator of several other children's books. Mr. Giacobbe lives in Milan, Italy.
Reviews
The irresistible cityscapes and playful text will have young urbanites and those anticipating big city sojourns clamoring for repeat visits" --Booklist
"In spare, elegant illustrations, the city is seen on many levels - underground, street and elevated - with the boy moving through a forest no less mysterious than the jungle room of Maurice Sendak." --New York Times Book Review
"A vivid sliver of city life." --Kirkus
"In spare, elegant illustrations, the city is seen on many levels - underground, street and elevated - with the boy moving through a forest no less mysterious than the jungle room of Maurice Sendak." --New York Times Book Review
"A vivid sliver of city life." --Kirkus
