Carolinda Clatter!

By Mordicai Gerstein

Carolinda Clatter is born noisy in a place where, legend says, loud noise will wake a sleeping giant and bring destruction. Her tale, and that of an old giant hopelessly on love with the icy moon, are told in this lovely new picture book by the 2004 Caldecott Medal winner. It's an energetic and touching story about a spirited child, the power of self-expression, and the mysterious ability of music to transform and soothe us, set out in rich, ebullient pictures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159643063X
• ISBN13: 9781596430631
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

great story to read aloud

I'm surprised that the professional reviewers consider this a flawed book. It makes perfect sense to me and the alleged flaws in the plot are amply explained. My almost-six-year-old twin girls love this story and I love reading it to them. Calling the town "Pupickton" is very cute and funny for those familiar with the Yiddish term for belly button. 5 stars.

A superb and fun book to read to a class!

I read this book to my preschool class and they were captivated. It has such a nice mix of dialogue and narrative, with wonderful illustrations to match!

A chorus for Clatter

This book is a wonderful tale with terrific illustrations. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a tall tale.