" ... This is a doggone charming roundup of animal noises, perfect for reading aloud.

A bear invites all of the animals to follow him through the trees, on tiptoe, to see a special surprise.

Rhyming text reveals many sounds heard on the night of Jesus' birth, such as the flapping of Joseph's sandals as he walks into Bethlehem, the lowing of a cow in the stable, and the flutter of angels' wings as they proclaim the news.

Frazzle loves his new spaceship--even when it makes scary noises and malfunctions.

The Bungles sure are a large and noisy bunch! So noisy that Sam, the middle Bungle, has no room to think and is desperate to escape his booming, twooting, banging, clanging family. So off he wanders into the woods for some peace and quiet.

Unable to be quiet since he was born, Holler Loudly only gets louder as he grows up which gets him in trouble at school, the library, and the movie theater, but when a tornado threatens the state fair, Holler's voice may save the day.

Relates three silly ducks' rather impolite visit to their Auntie Goose's house, introducing simple action and noise words.

Charlie goes through his bedtime preparations, closes his eyes, and drifts off to sleep, only to be awakened repeatedly by noisy animals outside his window.

When little Seth the snake is born he cannot bear the noises that all the jungle animals make, and when his mother urges him to speak, the only thing he wants to say is "Shhh."

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picture book. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.