Noisy Bug Sing-Along

Sing-Along Songs

by John Himmelman

When John Himmelman was eight years old, he started his first Bug Club in a friend’s garage, and he’s been playing with insects ever since. Even now, on summer nights John is often in his wooded yard in Killingworth, Connecticut, flashlight in hand, searching for little creatures. Some of his most exciting discoveries are found just a few feet from his house! John co-founded the Connecticut Butterfly Association, is past president of the New Haven Bird Club, and both gives nature programs and makes school visits. He is an author and illustrator of over 75 books for children. John’s enthusiasm extends to his family—his wife is an art teacher, his son is an artist, and his daughter is an actress.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Nature, Science, Animals, Nonfiction

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than sixty books for children, including Chickens to the Rescue. He lives in Connecticut with his family.

According John's Facebook page, he has been "making up stories and scribbling pictures since I could hold a crayon in my hand. It became my job in 1981, when my first book, "Talester the Lizard" was published during my last year in college (School of Visual Arts)....It behooves a writer to try and turn what interests them into their work. I've been fortunate to do that with my love of nature, with books - for adults and children - focusing on different natural history topics."

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it out loud with your little one and have some fun.

[Terry]

Read. Not reviewed.

[Michelle Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids are going to love learning about and making the insect sounds in this book.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son especially loved this one. All the bug sounds made him giggle and he tried to mimic a few.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would love more information that was in the back of the book sprinkled throughout the book

[Wayne Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dogs bark and cows moo, but what kinds of sounds do insects make? Well, field crickets sing from beneath leaves, “Chirp Chirp Chirp.” Most of us have probably heard them at one time or another. Author and illustrator John Himmelman describes the sorts of sounds made by twelve different insects, including three types of crickets, click beetles, cicadas, bumblebees, mosquitoes, true and bush katydids, and grasshoppers. I didn’t know that tiger moths can make very high squeaks to warn bats away. Did you? We can’t hear them, but the bats can. And do butterflies make any sound?

When Himmelman was eight, he started his first “bug club” in a friend’s garage and has been playing with insects ever since. He is the author and illustrator of over 75 books for children. Noisy Bug Sing-Along encourages children to know that there’s a lot going on out there and to open their ears to the wonderful concert happening every warm day and night in our nearby yards, fields, and woods. The sing-song text tells kids who is making what sound and why, while the illustrations give scientifically accurate and up-close depictions of the bugs. There is additional information in the back of the book about the different bugs, their sound waves, and how to listen for them. Educational resources for teachers and parents are available at the publisher’s website.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Folks who think it's quiet for those who live in the country may want to revise their thinking after reading this book. While it is relatively quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of an urban area, insects actually make various sounds, whether they are in the city or the country. Using onomatopeia, the author describes the sounds that come from 12 different insects, including fall field crickets that chirp, narrow-winged tree crickets that make trills, and male Northern Bush Katydids that make a tick-tick-tick-zeezeezeezee sound to gain the attention of females. This well-written and engaging book will hold readers' interest. They're sure to love the final two pages with all of the insect sounds spread all over the pages as well as the sound wave patterns on the side of the page. Back matter gives suggestions for how to mimic the insects' sounds. Here's betting that you can't resist trying to hum or sing along with the insects.

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOISY BUG SING-ALONG is the first book in an exciting new nature awareness series. Designed for pre-K through grade 3, the print book and e-book include large, colorful illustrations of a variety of insects from different habitats. Colorful text is used to introduce the sound of each insect. In addition to information about the bug and the sound, the habits and habitat of each creature is described.

This easy concept book would be an effective way to introduce young children to informational reading. In addition, the text is easy enough for primary grade readers to enjoy independently. The Fun Facts and Things to Do pages are useful for older children, teachers, and parents.

Active listening is an important skill. Getting children involved with identifying creature sounds is an excellent way to develop observational skills using the auditory channel. This book series would be an outstanding addition to an elementary school library collection.

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Himmelman's bold and colorful illustrations pair with his simple text to explain an orchestra of insect sounds. Each illustration is paired with large, cool-looking font, sound words. Endpapers include author information, other nature awareness booklist, information about the insects, and an illustrated chart of sound waves for each featured insect.

Great book for readers interested in bugs or a fun resource to accompany an insect study.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meet some bugs and learn their individual sounds.

Digital illustrations include a high level of detail which could be useful identifying bugs in your backyard, neighborhood etc.

Overall a good read aloud with supplemental materials that discusses sound waves and provides a paragraph of info about each of the bugs featured in text.

A title I'd recommend for use in PreK-2 classrooms.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like non-fiction books done in a fun story type way.
The pictures are very detailed and I love the extra information in the back.

Also, if you are really in for an adventure go to (listed at the end of the book) http://www.dawnpub.com/our-books/nois... and really hear the cricket, moths and katydid sing!!

[Sue Poduska · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are at least as important to this book as the words. Most children of this age have probably never stopped to take a close look at or listen to different types of bugs. The detail is unbelievable, with each tiny dirt fragment accounted for in the mole cricket drawing.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a neat book and includes the sound waves for the different insects that are featured. Great vocabulary builder.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for Early Headstart and Headstart story times

[Yesi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for young children. It really shows children the different noises bugs make. Good for children who really like bugs. I would probably not use this book in the school setting.

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story wasn't very exciting, but it was fun to try to make all the noises with my nephew, Miles. The butterfly was funny: (silence).