Oonga Boonga

by Frieda Wishinsky

Book Overview

A brother has just the right touch when it comes to making his baby sister stop crying. This book looks at the special bond that exists between siblings and the gibberish that they speak. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140568409
• ISBN13: 9780140568400
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Brotherly Love

Baby Louis is quite a crier. Nothing her mom, dad, and grandparents do helps. Then Daniel comes home from school and whispers the magic words into her ear. She immediately stops crying and begins to smile. Everyone is relieved, until Daniel goes out to play and the crying starts again. Find out what Daniel does this time to stop his little sister from crying.

Best Book Based On Me!

Being the "David" to whom this book is dedicated to, and being the basis of the story, I must say I am biased. BUT! This is my favorite of my mom's books by far! It is a great story and a worthwhile read for anyone to read to their children or grandchildren. I would definetly recommend it!

Wonderful tale of a positive sibling relationship

Oonga Boonga is a great example of a positive sibling relationship. My sister and Mom picked this up at the library for my nephews. This is a great book for a parent to read to an older sibling, because it helps to foster a positive relationship between siblings. Baby Louise is crying and no one is able to calm her down until her older brother Daniel whispers "Oonga Boonga" to her. Then, she just has the biggest toothless grin.When Daniel goes outside to play, she starts crying again. Even though the parents and grandparents are saying Oonga Boonga to her, nothing seems to stop her crying. Daniel arrives back on the scene and whispers a new phrase and Louise stops crying. Oonga Boonga has colorful illustrations that are wonderfully drawn. The writing is simple and direct so that a child can easily understand what is going on. I would recommend this book to parents who have more than one child to show the positive healthy aspects of having a sibling.This book is simply great.

Delightful tale of sibling love

My 2 year old adores this book. The nonsense words that Daniel uses to quiet his crying baby sister delight my own little girl. That special relationship between siblings is expressed here with a simple text and colorful drawings. The balance between them is perfect for the younger reader.