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Noisy Neighbors

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Noisy Neighbors follows a tired and grumpy snail in search of peace and quiet. Everywhere he goes, noisy neighbours like chirping sparrows, singing foxes, hooting owls, quacking ducks, and buzzing bees disturb him. Eventually, he invites them to a lively party where their noise turns into fun until they all tire out and fall asleep, granting the snail the quiet he desires. The story is brought to life with colourful screen prints by Ruth Green, featuring decorative branches and flowers framing the expressive animal characters.
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This charming and visually engaging book is ideal for young children and early readers, especially those who enjoy stories about animals and community.

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There is a tired and grumpy snail who is searching for some peace and quiet. Wherever he goes he bumps into his neighbours - chirping sparrows, singing foxes, hooting owls, quacking ducks and buzzing bees - each noisier than the last.

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The hero of Noisy Neighbors is a tired and grumpy snail who is searching for some peace and quiet. Wherever he goes, he bumps into his neighbours—chirping sparrows, singing foxes, hooting owls, quacking ducks, and buzzing bees—each noisier than the last!

In the end, he decides to invite all his neighbours to a party, where they make lots of noise and have so much fun they get tired out and fall asleep. At last, the snail can get some peace!

This amusing story is illustrated with the colourful screen prints that have made Ruth Green one of the leading illustrators of her generation. The different animal characters are framed within decorative branches and flowers, the prints' bold colours creating striking contrasts as each page is turned.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781854379429

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: color illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 193.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Trained as a textile designer, Ruth Green produces limited editions of fabrics inspired by the British countryside, as well as fine art prints. She has created prints and posters for Ikea and note cards for leading British stationery companies, and her work has appeared in Elle Decoration. She regularly exhibits throughout the UK. This is her first book.

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