Hush!: A Thai Lullaby (Hardcover)

from abarajas09

Genre: Folktales Review: This is a good example of a folktale because it a Thai lullaby that may be similar to some lullabies popular in other cultures. Media: watercolor, color pencil

from Whisper1

A well-deserved Caldecott Honor book, this is a story from Thailand. Rhyming phrases implore the animals to please be quiet because baby is asleep. While the phrases are repeated during each two-page spread, the animals vary. At the end of the book, we learn that the baby is wide awake!

from saraluisa

This book is a fun read; the repetition, rhythm, and predictability (of both words and ending) are familiar for all readers. The illustrations are what make this book magical. Aside from creating the setting--an earthy hut in the middle of luscious Thailand where animals stir--the illustrations p...

from ssmith93

I really enjoyed this story because it was soothing and relaxing. The story made me fall into it and feel like I was actually being put to sleep. The illustrations depicted the story perfectly. The story reaches across generations as well as cultures because of the love of the mother for her baby...

from BrennaSheridan

A beautiful picture book based on a mother, baby, and many fun animals in a small Thai village. The illustrations in this book give such a warm, three-dimensional feeling. A truly beautiful book all around.