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Quiet!
by Kate Alizadeh
A child experiences all the sounds in her house throughout the day
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The sounds around town
by Maria Carluccio
A delightful picture book follows a baby as he, spending the day in the city, revels in the sights, smells, and sounds around him, from the busy traffic to the aromas from the local market and café.
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EEK! : a noisy journey from A to Z
by Julie Hofstrand Larios
An onomatopoeic, letter-by-letter storybook depicts an adorable little mouse who picks a pretty flower for a loved one and embarks on an alphabet journey involving a sneeze, a buzzing bee and a colorful parade of characters. Illustrations.
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All sorts of noises
by Hannah Reidy
Describes some of the sounds that children hear throughout the day, like kitchen noises, street noises, and nighttime noises
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Oscar and the bat : a book about sound
by Geoff Waring
Bat teaches Oscar the kitten to hear and identify the sounds around him, whether they are made by animals and birds or by a passing thunderstorm
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Night owl
by Toni Yuly
Preferring to stay up late, little Night Owl has trouble falling asleep until he gets help from his Mommy, in a reassuring story that emphasizes sound words and listening skills. By the creator of Early Bird.
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The noisy clock shop
by Jean Horton Berg
Mr. Winky is at peace in his noisy clock shop until Mr. Glum points out all the noise, but no matter where Mr. Winky goes there are loud sounds, causing him to miss the serenity of his clock shop
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Rumble and roar : sound around the world
by Sue Fliess
"The thump of a heartbeat, the chirp of insects, the roar of a waterfall-sound is all around! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children encountering all sorts of sounds"
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Listen, listen
by Phillis Gershator
An onomatopoetic ode to the seasons evokes the sights and sounds of a picturesque country village where children splash and play in the summer sun, pumpkins and apples ripen in the autumn, boots crunch through the snow in the winter and bulbs sprout in the spring.
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The quiet book
by Deborah Underwood
From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet" when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can exist during the day
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Whoo-oo is it?
by Megan McDonald
Mother Owl hears a mysterious noise in the night and tries to identify it
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Sounds all around : the science of how sound works
by Susan Hughes
"Zzzzzzzz! It's a mosquito. Such a tiny insect, but its beating wings make such a BIG sound in the silence. Sound is a sense we often take for granted. Where does sound come from? Why are some sounds loud and some soft? Some high-pitched and some low-pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? What's the difference between natural and artificial sound? This lyrical picture book explores all of these questions, giving young children a charming and gentle introduction to how sound works."
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I heard a sound
by David J. Ward
An introduction to the science of sound offers a variety of kid-friendly experiments and examples designed to help children make scientific discoveries by listening to the sounds of nature and using everyday materials to learn about vocal chords, sound waves and more. Jr Lib Guild. Illustrations.
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How do we hear?
by Charlotte Guillain
Describes how sound works, how ears receive it, other senses, and how animals hear
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Sounds of the Sky by Moira ButterfieldStep into the pages of this book and listen to some of the most amazing birds on the planet. Nine bird calls and interesting facts about each unique habitat are featured in this beautifully illustrated hardcover book with nine sounds.
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What sound is morning?
by Grant Snider
A companion to What Color Is Night? explores the sounds and silence of morning, from a rooster's crow and a chipper alarm to a rumbling stomach and the clanking of a garbage truck, while encouraging readers to establish healthy sleeping routines. Illustrations.
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Kitten and the night watchman
by John Sullivan
As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company
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Can you hear the sea?
by Judy Cumberbatch
Failing to hear the sea inside the shell because of all the noisy things taking place on her busy island, Sarah becomes frustrated with her unsuccessful attempts, but when her grandfather offers his assistance, Sarah learns his special trick and suddenly becomes in tune to the magic within the shell.
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Sing-along song
by JoAnn Early Macken
Lively illustrations of a loving family punctuate a rollicking text where the everyday sounds in a young child's world inspire the sweetest melodies, from a robin chirping in the morning until Daddy's home-at-last footsteps in the evening.
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Listen to the rain
by Bill Martin
Describes the changing sounds of the rain, the slow soft sprinkle, the drip-drop tinkle, the sounding pounding roaring rain, and the fresh wet silent after-time of rain
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by Fiona Woodcock A little girl who loves hiding so much that her friends always let her win learns how to share the spotlight so that others can join in the fun, discovering their special interests and talents along the way. A first picture book. |
Where's Lenny?by Ken Wilson-Max Lenny plays hide and seek with his dad... Is he in the cupboard? No. Or in the sitting room? |
 When lunchtime comes and he can't find little Emily Greene anywhere, father knows that a game of hide-and-seek has begun and so he starts a thorough search of the house to find her--wherever she may be! |
Where is Bear?
by Jonathan Bentley Discovering at bedtime that his beloved Bear has gone missing, a little boy embarks on a search throughout energetic spreads that culminate in a surprise ending |
A Dragon on the Doorstep
by Stella Blackstone Easy-to-read, rhyming text describes a game of hide-and-seek among the animals in a child's home |
Have You Seen Elephant?
by David Barrow A boy and his dog play hide-and-seek with Elephant |
Find Fergus
by Mike Boldt A riotous interactive story features loveable bespectacled bear, Fergus, who invites children to“search” for him on high-detail spreads as he haplessly hides among little bunnies and squirrels, before a final panoramic spread poses a genuine seek-and-find challenge |
Peek!: A Thai Hide and Seek
by Minfong Ho Monkeys in the banyan tree, marching elephants, crowing red-tailed roosters, and other jungle animals all come to Papa's aid when he goes in search of missing Baby, in a colorful picture book with cut-paper collages and watercolor illustrations. |
Have You Seen My Monster by Steve Light A follow-up to Have You Seen My Dragon? depicts a sumptuously detailed county fair where a little girl searches for her furry friend while introducing young children to a wide range of shape types |
Scholastic BookFlix
Video storybooks that are paired with nonfiction ebooks designed for preschool through 3rd grade. Collection includes book sin English and Spanish. Free for CBCPL patrons! |
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