Listen, Listen written by Phillis Gershator and illustrated by Alison Jay

Listen, Listen is a lyrical children’s book packed full of sound imagery that is perfect for young children and early readers. From the first line of the book, “Listen, listen . . . what’s that sound?” readers and audiences begin a poetic journey of onomatopoeia that takes us through the seasons. Whether you’re riding in the car or snuggling up for an afternoon of reading books, Listen, Listen will engage your toddler, preschooler, and older child with its vivid language and memorable illustrations.

Illustrated by Allison Jay, Listen, Listen draws our attention to the many sources of seasonal sounds.  Using oil paintings with a crackled finish, Jay’s artwork creates the effect of timeless illustrations for a timeless tale.

Listen, Listen will occupy a small toddler with its language, imagery and illustrations, and it is a great learning tool for pre-schoolers and early readers.  Included in the last pages of Listen, Listen are vocabulary concept pages, which further draw the child into the story as he or she notices the more detailed elements of the book.

Children will learn about animals, plants, precipitation, and activities associated with each season, which makes this a wonderful learning tool for elementary aged children.

Listen, Listen is a publication printed by Barefoot Books, which is aligned with several organizations that promote global conservation and educate children about the importance of preserving and respecting our environment.

To win your own copy of Listen, Listen, leave a comment on this post. A winner will be announced one week from today on November 20. Happy Reading!

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