Mung-Mung
PreS–A multilingual guessing game for the youngest children. Each spread begins with the question, "What kind of animal says..." and features a variety of sounds in playful handwritten typefaces. Opening a flap reveals the answer. Several languages from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are included, as well as the sound in English to tip off youngsters. Bigda's cotton-candy-colored gouache artwork displays a lightness of line and a jazzy, free-form feel that blends well with the simple fare. The pages of onomatopoeic sounds are bright and artful (at least to someone able to read them) but young audiences may wiggle impatiently to open the flaps. Hank De Zutter'sWho Says a Dog Goes Bow-Wow?(Dell, 1997) covers the same theme in a more straightforward and linear approach. Pair Park's fun title with Miriam Schlein'sHello, Hello!(S & S, 2002), a book on animal communication, or Manya Stojic's greetings in 42 languages inHello World(Scholastic, 2002).–Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WICopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.