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Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure (2012)

by Wynton Marsalis(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0763639915 (ISBN13: 9780763639914)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: Loads of onomatopoeia and a jazzy, rhyming narrative make this a fun book to read aloud, although I have to admit that I would've liked to have heard this one narrated aloud - I get the feeling that I didn't do all the noises justice. Still, the book shows that music comes from all over, not just musical instruments and I loved that it celebrates the sounds around us. The illustrations are colorful and complement the narrative nicely - we loved the different fonts. We enjoyed reading this book together.
review 2: Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! a sonic adventure by [Wynton Marsalis], illustrated by [Paul Rogers], is a rollicking picture book tour of a busy, noisy New Orleans reighborhood, focusing on sounds.Rogers' detailed illustrations were done in in... morek and finished digitallty. Lots of details make it clear this is New Orleans, such as the title page cityscape, a Saints newspaper headline, a Jazz fest poster, and the letering on a bass drum. Musical instruments are featured including a saxaphone, trombone, tuba, clarinet, bass drum, violins, washboard, drum set, piano, bass, kazoo, and trumpet. My favorite images are house, sax, church, mostorcycle, trio, and train.Jazz great Marsalis' rhyming, rhythmic text should please, and make this a fun read-aloud choice. Font sizes vary and sometimes curve or slant. Many sound words appear in red, contrasting with the black or gray text. Phrases like 'gets the mood" and "laid back" are descriptive and fun. Both everyday and musical sounds appear.This made me smile with illustrations of buzzing flies, cat and mouse, and an itchy back. I really enjoyed the way Rogers gave the book that distinct New Orleans feel and look. On my last New Orleans trip I was lucky enough to see Marsalis' father play and sing at the cathedral. This book brought back those memories and more. Useful for sounds, music, and instrument themes. Recommended for school and public library collections. For ages 4 to 8, librarians, teachers, sounds, music, instruments, New Orleans, and fans of Wynton Marsalis and Paul Rogers. less

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