Don't Slam the Door!


BY DORI CHACONAS
ILLUSTRATED BY WILL HILLENBRAND
CANDLEWICK PRESS, PRESCHOOL-GRADE 3

A slamming door may not seem like a big deal, but in this escalating tale, it can have far-reaching (and very funny) consequences — including a limping, yelping Pa; a scared, bee-stung bear; and a whole house plunged into pandemonium! In lively rhyme that’s perfect for reading aloud — complemented by Will Hillenbrand’s cozy, homespun illustrations — Dori Chaconas follows a pint-size narrator as she warns her family of the ever-more-outrageous effects of their actions. But despite her valiant efforts, things keep spiraling humorously out of control. Will she ever be able to get the house back in shape?

Reviews


Hillenbrand’s charming mixed-media illustrations place just the right amount of surprise and chagrin on the characters’ faces and greatly add to the fun. The climactic spread, in which the little girl gives everyone from bees and bear to cows and cat what-for, is a marvel of composition. —Kirkus Reviews

The] mixed-media illustrations convey a gleeful sense of motion, capturing the bucolic setting and its inhabitants via a sunny palette, dramatic facial expressions, and fun details. —Publishers Weekly
 
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