Rumble Grumble . . . Hush

Where the Wild Things Are meets Chicka Chicka Boom Boom in this emotionally satisfying picture book tailor-made for reading aloud, which celebrates creativity and the power of imagination. In a spare, lyrical text, young listeners and readers will follow a little boy through his day, from early morning till bedtime, and watch as what fills his active imagination becomes real. Toys grow to life-size: a tin monkey plays a real drum and fiddle–rat-a-tat, toot!–a stuffed lion roars–rumble, grumble–and a dump truck empties its load–BANG! But when quiet time comes, and a hush settles over his bedroom, animals nap, and the boy becomes absorbed in other activities, like reading and drawing. Here is an irresistible read-aloud by a picture-book master that captures all the joy of a child’s play, and renders a boy’s imagination real. Praise for And If the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks: With quiet phrases and luxurious color, Banks . . . evoke(s) a perfectly peaceful bedtime. –Publishers WeeklyPraise for City Cat by Kate Banks: If you have to pack a suitcase, . . . make room in it for this book. –The New York Times