Deze serie duikt in de boeiende wereld van woorden en hun oorsprong, met een specifieke focus op uitdrukkingen die verband houden met dieren. Elk deel ontrafelt de etymologie en culturele betekenis achter deze termen. Het biedt boeiende inzichten voor taalenthousiastelingen, linguïsten en natuurliefhebbers. Ontdek de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen menselijke taal en het dierenrijk.
Illustrations and simple text show parent-and-child animal pairs saying goodnight to each other, as a chick's "peep peep" is answered by a chicken's "cluck cluck," and a puppy's "ruff ruff" is returned by a dog's "woof woof."
Hi! is the first in a board book series on animal (and human) first words by award-winning author and illustrator Ethan Long.A string of comically stylized animals greet each other in masterfully rhyming couplets—an owl’s “hoo” is answered by a cow’s “moo”; a crow’s “caw” is returned with a donkey’s “hee-haw”—all leading up to the “hi!” and “good-bye!” of a human toddler and his mom!“A clever, deceptively simple board book. . . . A completely satisfying, age-appropriate package.” — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)“[T]his friendly chain of greetings and Long’s bright, spongy-edged digital illustrations create an infectious sense of good cheer.” — Publishers WeeklyRead all the books in the Animal Sounds Series!Good Night!Hi!Thank You!