The Rooster Who Would Not be Quiet

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough Schools, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 25, 2017

Review

A colorful and very saucy rooster struts across the first pages of this book followed by a hen and ten small chicks. In a small village, there is so much noise, people have a hard time sleeping. No one knew what to do about the noise, so they fired the mayor. He eventually made a law saying there is to be no noise in the village so it becomes silent and stays that way for seven years. Then the rooster, the hen and the chicks strutted in. They roosted in a tree outside the mayor's window where the rooster's crowing made the mayor very angry. No matter what he did, the rooster kept crowing. This is a classic story of "be careful what you wish for." The wonderful, vibrant illustrations show a happy town where everyone seems to be having fun. Once it becomes quiet, no one is happy. Happy faces reign again as the townspeople sing with the rooster, showing the results of speaking up and speaking out. A fun story to read and to look at.

Overall Book Score: excellent