Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in this colorful picture book.

"The sounds of nature are being drowned out by the clamor of human activity, and that's not good for people, animals or the environment. Every living thing emits sound--birds sing, whales whistle, streams burble and trees pop and fizzle. Discover how the invasion of human sounds, from airplanes, traffic and machines, is threatening the survival of species that have adapted to their habitats over thousands of years."--

"Little j has an adventure with items beginning with his letter's sound, such as jackrabbits, a jack-o'-lantern, and a jaguar in the jungle. Additional features to aid comprehension include rebus icons for word recognition, a word list for review, activities for further learning, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--

"Little l has an adventure with items beginning with his letter's sound, such as lizards, a little lion, and a lighthouse by the lake. Additional features to aid comprehension include rebus icons for word recognition, a word list for review, activities for further learning, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--

A family wakes up to hear all of the enjoyable sounds of the day, from a teapot whistling and sparrows tweeting to papers rustling and taxis honking.

"Little i has an adventure with items beginning with her letter's sound, such as inchworms, iguanas, and an icy igloo."--

"Little g has an adventure with items beginning with her letter's sound, such as grapes, grass, goats, a goose, and a gorilla in goggles."--

"Little b has an adventure with items beginning with her letter's sound, such as birds, a baby baboon, a ball, a bat, and a bicycle."

Illustrations and simple, rhyming couplets capture a series of greetings between animals, as an owl's "hoo" is answered by a cow's "moo," and a bird's "chirp" leads to an anteater's "slurp."

"A debut picture book that investigates where in the world silence can be found and celebrates the unexpected sounds revealed along the way. In this beautifully designed high-concept picture book, an unnamed narrator invites readers on a journey to find the secrets held by silence. Whether it's the echoes in an underground cave, whales singing in the ocean, or even your own stomach gurgling - readers will discover the secret sounds surrounding us,...