Joyful Noise / comments by Tori S.

This is a poem book that goes through the feelings and lives of insects. The insects are interesting to read about, like the grasshoppers that start the story/poem book. The water striders, mayflies, and bookworms come next telling about their students (ws), shortish lives (mf), and love life (bw). The fireflies tell you about their glowing lights in the night, my favorite. The moth sings to a proch light, and water bugs/boatmen "stroke!" to shore. Next a wasp digs a tunnel for its children to be safe, and some cicadas "talk" about their day. A work and queen bee tell their very different stories. Whirligig beetles twirl, and whirl, and sadly a requiem (mass given for a dead person) is given (though it is very peaceful and thoughtful). House crickets are "camping" out under a stove, and a caterpillar writes a diary.

This is a poem book and is meant to be read by two people and almost all of the insects make a noise so it is called "Joyful Noise."

2.5 stars

by Tori S., 5th grade, 2011-2012