Grandpa's Noises
Published on 1. June 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-925335-98-9 (ISBN)
Description
Children love laughing about body noises. In Grandpa's Noises, a range of sounds and words coming from body and mouth are explained in a warm and funny intergenerational romp. Children look at life with open, honest eyes but sometimes it takes a bit of thinking and code-breaking to work out what's really going on. Fortunately, for this particular grandchild, while Grandpa's noises might be a mystery to many, he knows just what they mean! For example, "Eyenolessgofurawark" is obviously Grandpa-speak for "I know, let's go for a walk". "Aaaahhh" means the cup of tea is just perfect, and "Pissphusshawertt" is that sinking sound Grandpa makes when he needs a rest in his chair. And once you know that "Eeeawoscreech!" is actually the sound of a misbehaving hearing aid, Grandpa becomes a lot less scary and even more lovable. Of course some sounds - like the "Fffffffft" that sometimes escapes Grandpa's bottom, and Dad's - need no explanation!
Reviews / Votes
"It is a long time since I have giggled through an entire children's book. A great read for young and old. A chance for children to reflect on the older family figures in their lives and a chance for adults to see themselves and others through the eyes of a child.", Sue Webster, Educating Young Children "I think a lot of young readers will be able to see their own grandparents in this grandpa, with his white hair and big glasses, and it explains a lot of noises that go along with aging. Get ready to decipher the noises if you're reading this out loud, as some of them can take a moment to figure out!", The Space magazine, Early Childhood Magazine
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Zealand
Publishing group
Exisle Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
34 color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 286 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
104 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-925335-98-9 (9781925335989)
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Persons
Gareth St John Thomas, is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing, based in Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in the book industry since he was 11 years old, when he started helping his dad at David & Charles. Now, his mission with Exisle is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn't have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. Gareth has written adult and children's books including Finding True Connections, Grandpa's Noises, Oliver Kitten's Diary and Cats Work Like This. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin's images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK; 'Grandpa's Noises' is his first adventure into children's book illustration.
Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin's images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK; 'Grandpa's Noises' is his first adventure into children's book illustration.