Little Rat Makes Music
No. of pages 48
Published: 2008
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This book is part of a book series called Little Rat .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .
MONIKA BANG-CAMPBELL is the author of the Little Rat series. She lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. MOLLY BANG has written and illustrated more than twenty books for children, including three Caldecott Honor recipients: When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry . ; Ten, Nine, Eight; and The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher . She lives near the ocean in Massachusetts.
Animals in literature
Guinea Pigs in literature
Mice in literature
Hamsters in literature
Music in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
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* "In the third easy-reader collaboration from this mother-daughter team (Little Rat Sets Sail, rev. 7/02; Little Rat Rides, rev. 5/04), the small, determined heroine takes on a new challenge: violin lessons. Of course, Little Rat's dream of making beautiful music on the first try is quickly dashed. Her teacher (a stern-faced rabbit wearing a pince nez and Birkenstocks) hears some potential, but Little Rat avoids practicing because it's "BORING." When Kitty, an older student, tutors her, Little Rat starts to improve, finally buckling down when she's given a chance to take part in a recital. Bang-Campbell's text is divided into eight short chapters and sets a matter-of-fact tone that allows her flashes of humor to shine more brightly. For the most part, the text is upstaged by Bang's stunning illustrations, which go way beyond the obligatory visual clues needed for an early reader. Deep jewel-toned colors provide a rich counterpart to the homely settings and the drabness of the rats' fur. Both text and art make seemingly incongruous situations (such as a small rat cleaning a huge litter box) completely believable by treating their subjects with respect. Bang's spot-on visual representation of music is worth special note, particularly the scratchy beginner sounds Little Rat makes on her violin, shown as a jumble of dark jagged lines. In the end, Little Rat discovers the joy of making real music while the reader basks in an elegantly orchestrated mother-daughter duet." (starred review)-- (11/01/2007)
