红房子

by 著 者：斯坦·麦克 绘 后浪

◎在纽约这座繁华的都市中有一幢红砖小楼，楼里住着房东猫头鹰先生和他的五家租户。每家租户都有不同的生活方式，这些生活方式也许会打扰到邻居的正常生活。在这幢楼中：大熊一家想睡觉，猫咪小姐想唱歌，袋鼠一家想跳舞，粉红猪一家想吃饭，老鼠一家不想被吃掉。与其他邻居调换房间解决了眼下的问题，却不想每次又有新的问题冒出来。那么，这六家人*终能否和平友爱地共同生活在一栋楼里呢？◎《红房子》的文字是由当今美国视觉文化的塑造者薛·博兰创作。年轻时她在纽约闯荡期间，一年半时间里共搬了六次家。受这段经历的影响，薛·博兰有感而发，有了这个故事的文本。薛·博兰作为一名平面设计师，现担任世界*的设计工作室——五角星设计公司（Pentagram）的领导人，她用不断创新的设计思想和灵感塑造着当今美国的视觉文化——纽约公共大剧院的新标识、纽约地铁中的歌剧宣传广告、花旗银行ATM提款机和信用卡上的新LOGO，蒂夫尼盒子上娟秀的字体都出自她的手笔。◎美国式的幽默画风、温暖的色彩、活灵活现的表情，让孩子在哈哈大笑之后还能有所思考。重复性的语句也符合学龄前孩子的阅读特点。这本书首版于1973年，多年来一直处于畅销童书之列，于是在2015年进行了修复再版。简单的故事中蕴含着做人的大道理，如今的孩子也能从中学会换位思考、同情和理解他人、乐于助人等优秀的品质。

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, New York, Animals, Architecture, Cities

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Свежа и забавна история за съседската реалност.

Кой кого дразни? Кой от кого трябва да бяга надалече? Нека си признаем - всички сме имали поне по един досаден съсед, с който просте не сме могли да излезнем на глава 😀

Горещо препоръчвам!

Криси

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Международният ден на детската книга продължава, така че нека да вдигнем още малко врява! Издадена за първи път преди близо половин век, „Кой вдига врява?” на Пола Шер и Стан Мак е истинска класика сред илюстрованите книги за най-малките, а благодарение на Радостина Николова и изд. „Мармот” най-накрая врявата достига на български и до родните деца. Няма как да не се влюбите в обитателите на тухлената къщичка на ул. „Червенушка” №8. Изключително забавна и разкошно илюстрирана, това е една вечно актуална история за трудностите и компромисите, когато човек (или пък бухал, мечок, прасе, кенгуру, мишок, котка…) съжителства със своите съседи. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's musical apartments in this entertaining picture-book romp, set in a New York brownstone, and peopled by various animal characters. Opening as Mr. Bear makes his way home one chilly evening, determined to begin his annual hibernation with his family, The Brownstone follows the various apartment-switches engineered by Mr. Owl the landlord, who must contend with the Bears' desire for quiet, Miss Cat's distaste at the odor of the Pigs' cooking, the Kangaroo's tendency to hop, the Mice's fear of being eaten by Miss Cat, and his own longing for a nap. After multiple swaps, finally everyone is in the right domicile, and can enjoy either a peaceful sleep, or an evening yowl, as the case may be...

Originally published in 1973, and then reprinted in this 2015 edition, The Brownstone is an animal-tale that captures some of the realities of human life in the city. Conflicts between neighbors in such a crowded environment are inevitable, but Paula Scher's tale gently points young readers to the idea that with patience and negotiation, such disagreements can often be peacefully resolved. The artwork by Stan Mack has a vintage appeal, depicting the eponymous brownstone in cross-section, so each apartment is visible. Young children will appreciate the humor involved in the many swaps, and the eventual happy ending for all.

[Dilyana Deneva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Книгата е чудесно занимание за семейно четене с най-малкия член на семейството (може би от 3 години нагоре). Текстовете са кратки и забавни и страница след страница сякаш редите пъзел - ако се сещате, от онези, в които размествате плочки на табло, в което има едно празно място :) Можеш да прилагаш различна логика, за да го наредиш. И тук приключението на героите е подобно. Шумни съседи (котки, прасчовци, мишки и други) търсят как да направят така, че да живеят в мир и поне относително спокойствие. Автор е иконата в графичния дизайн Пола Шер (ако сте от любопитните, ще намерите много интересни нейни лекции в TED). Класическите илюстрации придават топлота на историята и на мен (на 3+ доста години) ми допадна много!

[Trudy Zufelt · Rating 4 out of 5]

With winter coming, Mr. Bear and his family must prepare for their long winter nap. Just when they turn off the light they hear, "DO-RE-MEOW" from across the hall. With Miss Cat across the hall, the Pigs and Mice on the second floor and Mr. Owl and the Kangaroos on the top floor, it's nearly impossible for the Bear family to sleep at all.

Faced with a plethora of problem neighbors, the Bear family realize moving away isn't an option. Instead the neighbors try compromising by changing places in the Brownstone. It takes a lot of tries to get it right.

Keeping track of humorous scenarios and constant reshuffling feels like putting together a puzzle. The cartoon like illustrations adds to the zaniness. Besides creating plenty of snickers, The Brownstone perfects the importance of compromise.
This original review as it appears on my blog, Boys To Books.
I received a copy of this book at no charge to facilitate my review.

[Cindy Dobrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this fun book reminded me of the logic puzzles I used to do as a teen. Trying to keep all the residents of this apartment building happy involves a lot of moving! I don't remember the 1973 original, but I love it when out of print books get new life!

[Krasi Karaivanov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Забавно ми беше да открия “Кой вдига врява?”! ☺️

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A group of animals who all live in apartments in a New York City brownstone must work through issues that arise from shared living space but learn to work it out. Cute, though I can't imagine switching apartments that many times.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

City life means learning to find ways to live around each other. Unsurprisingly, I like this story.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought the story and illustrations were all right.

[Diane Madlon-Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

[BA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do re meow

[Kid Lit Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The time has arrived for the Bear family to hibernate. They have eaten a good meal, slipped on their pajamas, and snuggled into their beds for a long winter sleep. All is fine until . . .

“DO-RE-MEOW!”

The Bear family cannot sleep with all the caterwauling from their neighbor, Miss Cat. Mr. Bear runs up two flights and knocks on Mr. Owl’s door (he’s the put-upon landlord). Mr. Owl understands the Bear family must hibernate, so he shuffles his five tenants around, hoping to solve the problems.

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[Gps · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story is acceptable, but i quickly stopped caring which set of animals moved where in the apartment book. just too confusing for me.

[Peter Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid little book for a 4 year old

[Debby Baumgartner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is time for the bear family to begin their hibernation but their neighbors are too noisy. When the owl have the answer for all those living the brownstone apartment house?

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would make a fun "logic" exercise for math. It could also spark a conversation about how to be a considerate neighbor. The poor landlord!