The Squeaky Door
Author:
Illustrator:
Margaret Read MacDonald
Mary Newell DePalma
A lively retelling from Puerto Rican folklore. Grandma tucks dog, cat, pig, and horse into bed with little boy but he is still afraid of the squeaky door.
Categories
Children's Books: Picture Books
Story origins: Puerto Rico
Editions
Library Binding
2006
HarperCollins
32
0-06-028374-2
Hardcover
2006
HarperCollins
32
0-06-028373-4
Quotes
A great choice to add to storytelling repertoires.
School Library Journal
Puerto Rican folk yarn retold by Margaret Read MacDonald is laugh-out-loud hilarious. ... All of Mary Newell DePalma's illustrations are gems.
Book World, Washijngton Post, Sun, Feb 12, 2006, Elizbeth Ward
The art is as distinctive as the text. ...For lap sharing before bed, it is just perfect.
Booklist
Over-the-top humor and a satisfyingly predictable narrative make this tale one that children will likely ask for again and again.
Publisher's Weekly
A true gem, this rollicking tale will become a storytime favorite.
Kirkus
Awards
Washington Post Top 10 Picture Books
2006
Monarch Award Nominee
2010