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One Sunday Morning |
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Sprinkled throughout the book, we find an array of onomatopoetic words which children may enjoy reading out loud. Teachers may find this literary work quite useful when introducing the concept of onomatopoeia to their students. The story unfolds quite rapidly, with Minho and his father enjoying a fun-filled and adventurous day. It all begins when they take the subway to go to the park. There, they see people jogging (thumpa, thumpa), people on bikes (whoooosh), and even people on rollerblades (urrr, urrr). So the story continues, and Minho and his father take a horse-and-carriage ride (clip, clop, clip, clop). Their many adventures also take us to the zoo, where we come across the many noises made by sea lions, monkeys, penguins, polar |
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bears, and birds. The ending is quite surprising, although some readers might find it disappointing. Despite that, the content of the book, as well as the illustrations, make up for its sudden conclusion. The text is brief and to the point. Readers are immediately drawn to the countless sound words provided and can enjoy the collage and oil illustrations the author has put together. The story�s illustrations and their soft colors allow the onomatopoetic words to really jump out of the pages. We see Minho and his father walking hand in hand as they stroll to the park, and his father�s arm around him during the carriage ride. The author creates a setting which could be every child�s dream place, while placing the characters in experiences children might often daydream about.
School Library Journal compliments the author by saying that the �rapport between father and son and the imaginative artwork make this an excursion worth taking.� This book is a companion to another one of the author�s books titled, �One Afternoon� in which again, onomatopoeia is the focus of the text. Children will surely enjoy reading these two books out loud and they will very likely begin to incorporate these sounds in their writing.
Perhaps one weakness of the book is the sudden and disappointing ending. Readers may find that they are enjoying Minho�s wonderful and perfect day, only to turn the page and realize it is not what they thought. The abrupt ending leaves readers wanting a better explanation and a happier closing to Minho�s adventure. However, despite this, the book does provide enjoyment and fun as well as education to children�s reading experiences. The settings of the park, the zoo, and the carrousel are important to providing situations which lend themselves to an array of sounds throughout the story.
Heo, Yumi. 1999. One Sunday Morning. New York: Orchard Books. ISBN 0-531-30156-7. |
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