DJ Sound Hound’s Dance Party: An Onomatopoeia Concert

Are you struggling to teach kids English skills and figurative devices such as onomatopoeias in a kid-friendly and easy way? Do your students or kiddos get bored with formulaic English worksheets and traditional workbooks? Will your kids respond positively to musical genres and icons in pop, country, hip hop, and top 40?

Well, bark, moo, meow, and howl for Stacy J. Shaneyfelt’s DJ Sound Hound’s Dance Party: An Onomatopoeia Guessing Game of Who Am I?, illustrated by Yago Soares.

After recognizing a need for more books about this topic in her former English and Drama classrooms and online searches as a parent of two young readers, the author decided to re-mix and fix this void by defining, practicing, and identifying onomatopeias to delight audiences. In turn, this interactive, rhyming, and imaginative book is an effective tool for teaching animal sounds and targeting onomatopoeias that all learners acquire in K-secondary education. Join our jovial DJ and Discover some amusing onomatopoeias during this guessing game in fur: Listen for words like giggle, wiggle, howl, plop, and purr!

What’s more, it also satirizes American pop culture and musical icons in a playful manner with Halsey Hen, the BARNYARD BOYZ, Big Pig, Galloping Garth, Dolly Donkey, Kacey Muskrat, and more!

Here’s what else you’ll gain from this unique book:

More than 30+ examples of memorable and hilarious onomatopoeias. 5-10 new vocabulary words, perfect for reading comprehension and ELA growth. A bonus gift of 10 post-reading activities, discussions, and family-friendly extensions Colorful and comic illustrations by Yago Soares, a talented Brazilian illustrator. Rhyming words, pop culture jokes, and clean humor.