Yum! Yuck!: A Foldout Book of People Sounds
No. of pages 36
Published: 2005
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"Yum! Yuck!: A Foldout Book of People Sounds" by Julia Durango is a playful exploration of sounds associated with food, blending humor and sensory experiences. The book invites young readers to engage with the delightful noises people make when enjoying their meals, contrasting joyful sounds like yummy slurps and crunches with the more wince-inducing yucks of distasteful bites. With foldout pages that enhance interaction, children can mimic the sounds and reactions, making it an entertaining read-aloud experience. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text draw readers into a lively celebration of culinary preferences, fostering a playful connection to language and sounds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 36 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2005 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .
Julia Durango resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of Dream Hop , illustrated by Jared Lee, as well as Pest Fest , illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her work also includes Go-Go Gorillas , a sequel to Cha-Cha Chimps , both illustrated by Eleanor Taylor and Dream Away, illustrated by Robert Goldstrom. Her first novel The Walls of Cartagena was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her most recent novel is entitled Sea of the Dead . She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois. Linda Sue Park is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal winner A Single Shard, and many other novels, poems and picture books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family, and gave a popular TED talk called Can A Children's Book Change the World?
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Connecticut Book Award - Illustrator
This book was recognised in the Illustrator category by the Connecticut Book Award.