If You Were Onomatopoeia by Trisha Speed Shaskan

If You Were Onomatopoeia Reviews

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  Susan

  This is a must read for preschool classrooms. My four year olds had a great time listening to this interactive book. We will take pictures of the children in action using their favorite words.
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  Emily

  This book describes what an onomatopoeia is, where you may find them, and how to recognize them. Not only does it describe them, but it also provides a variety of examples. I love how each onomatopoeia is in all caps and in a different color so it stands out when you read them. This book would be fantastic to use when trying to explain what an onomatopoeia is to students. After reading this book, you could even teach the children how to make onomatopoeias themselves through the "Thunderstorm Making Exercise." (In groups start by snapping your fingers, then patting your legs, then stomping your feet, then clapping your hands. Start by going slow then quicken the tempo. Once you reach the clapping part, decrease your tempo and reverse the order.
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  Anna Louise (Graciouswarriorprincess) Kallas

  Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the action it describes. One of my favorite examples from the book is the sound a bullfrog makes when it is marking its home turf. "JUG-O-RUM. JUG-O-RUM." I can just hear that bullfrog chorus now, gathering by my front door - can't you?
  
  I also enjoyed the different languages in which a dog was barking in - English, Spanish, and Japanese. What? You want to know what barking sounds like in those languages? Hmmm. Guess you'll just have to read the book to find out!
  
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  Hope

  Great way to teach children what an onomatopoeia is and children love learning easy definable BIG words. Children can write and spell their own sounds. It seems the children I have met in grades 2nd to 4th grade like comic books, having children write a short comic using their own onomatopoeia may be a fun writing activity for some.
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  Jackie

  A very simple introduction into some word fun...onomatopoeia, those fun, tongue-loving words that make a sound like their action. The text encourages kids to 'go outside' and find some words of their own, but gives plenty of examples for them to get started.
  
  Not crazy about the illustrations, but other than that, a great book for all ages.
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  Laura Sims

  This picture book is an excellent introduction to a part of speech that is very engaging and fun. Children love the idea of "sound words," and this book gives some great, creative examples of such words. The pictures are colorful and vividly express the item being described.
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  Lori

  Just what it sounds.
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  Molly

  Not bad for a books about grammer. They actually diagram in these books but not too much. And they try to make the examples interesting. Overall not bad. Grades 2+
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  Rita

  This book is a great way to introduce onomatopoeia to students. The book also has a lot of fun and cute illustrations that the students could connect to.
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  Matthew

  This is about as good as it's gonna get for onomatopoeia. It's clear, simple, and concise. Read the rest of the series too. It could be used in a classroom any time.
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  Sally

  Great example of onomatopoeia.
  
  Also in this "Word Fun" series, which I might use, is Alliteration, homonym, pronoun, synonym...
  
  
  (It's an nonfiction picturebok.)