Hush! is a picture book that is also aThai lullaby. It tells of a mother's quest to keep all things quiet so that her child can sleep...or so she thinks. I chose this book because of the wonderful illustrations done by Holly Meade. She depicts many animals from the smallest of insects, the mosquito, to the largest of mammals, the elephant. The author incorporates great animal sounds into the story as the mom looks to see what is making the noise that might wake her child. What she does not see is that her child has woken up and gets into a bit of mischief while she continues to try and quiet the animals one by one. These actions are not depicted in the text, but in the warm illustrations which are done by Holly Meade. I recommend this book as it is very peaceful to read, especially to young children, with great illustrations. This book can be incorporated in the classroom by making connections with science (classification and categorization of animals), drama (retelling the story), social studies (cultural), and enhancing literacy skills through language (listening, speaking, and writing).
Big Question(s): Why did the mom fall asleep at the end? What do you think it would be like to sleep with all those noises going on around you?
Nice job talking about some literary examples and giving good examples. Thank you!
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