bluephinToo Loud Lily
September 13th 2006 06:36
Block your ears and squeeze your eyes tightly shut – Too Loud Lily by Sofie Laguna is a kids book filled with loud voices and bright, flamboyant illustrations painted by Kerry Argent.
Every night we read a book in our house. It’s usually one picked from the hundreds that are tightly packed into the oak bookcase. If not from the bookcase then from one of the (not) neatly stacked piles in the corners of the lounge room.
Last night, it was Too Loud Lily (if Jack had his way there would have been ten more, I like to think it’s because he loves books, but I’m aware it’s probably got more to do with him not wanting to go to sleep).
We purchased this book through Scholastic in 2003 and since then it’s probably been read around 100 times. It’s a favourite because of the repetitive text and colourful pictures.
Too Loud Lily is about a hippo who is way to loud. This upsets everyone; her family, her friends, her teachers and it upsets Lily herself. When a new drama teacher comes to town Lily realizes that being loud isn’t all that bad after all. It’s a lovely book with a very subtle message about accepting yourself and there being a place for everyone.
The book is suitable for children aged between 2 and 8 years. It’s a great book to let out some energy with – have your child do the voice of Lily, they’ll have to be really loud!
A memory from when I first read this book to Jack. As he has Asperger’s he often repeats things he hears (echolalia). For instance, if he’s not happy with something I do he tells me that ‘It’s No Deal’, from Deal or No Deal. After reading this book I tucked Jack into bed and settled on the couch to do some reading of my own. I must have fallen asleep and began snoring (can’t believe I just admitted to that..shhhh) when suddenly I was awoken by a very cranky, sleepy, tousled hair boy shouting at me ‘YOU’RE BEING WAY TOO LOUD LILY!’
Picture taken from Educational Experience and is used here for commentary purposes only.
Every night we read a book in our house. It’s usually one picked from the hundreds that are tightly packed into the oak bookcase. If not from the bookcase then from one of the (not) neatly stacked piles in the corners of the lounge room.
Last night, it was Too Loud Lily (if Jack had his way there would have been ten more, I like to think it’s because he loves books, but I’m aware it’s probably got more to do with him not wanting to go to sleep).
We purchased this book through Scholastic in 2003 and since then it’s probably been read around 100 times. It’s a favourite because of the repetitive text and colourful pictures.
Too Loud Lily is about a hippo who is way to loud. This upsets everyone; her family, her friends, her teachers and it upsets Lily herself. When a new drama teacher comes to town Lily realizes that being loud isn’t all that bad after all. It’s a lovely book with a very subtle message about accepting yourself and there being a place for everyone.
The book is suitable for children aged between 2 and 8 years. It’s a great book to let out some energy with – have your child do the voice of Lily, they’ll have to be really loud!
Too Loud Lily! Written by Sofie Laguna and Illustrated by Kerry Argent
A memory from when I first read this book to Jack. As he has Asperger’s he often repeats things he hears (echolalia). For instance, if he’s not happy with something I do he tells me that ‘It’s No Deal’, from Deal or No Deal. After reading this book I tucked Jack into bed and settled on the couch to do some reading of my own. I must have fallen asleep and began snoring (can’t believe I just admitted to that..shhhh) when suddenly I was awoken by a very cranky, sleepy, tousled hair boy shouting at me ‘YOU’RE BEING WAY TOO LOUD LILY!’
Picture taken from Educational Experience and is used here for commentary purposes only.
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I started reading to Jack from birth, just a book every night. Since he's gotten a bit older we usually read one favourite per night and a chapter out of a bigger book (at the moment we're doing The BFG).
They recomment that you read every night to your child....there's a brilliant book by Mem Fox called 'Reading Magic' that talks about reading to your child, have you heard of it? I have a spare copy at home if you want it!
I've never sung to Jack.....he tells me to stop when I try to, must have a very bad voice!