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

The Noise...IT DOESN'T STOP FOR ANYTHING. IT JUST KEEPS GOING FORWARD, UP, OVER, AND, AROUND. IT ONLY DESIRE IS TO KEEP MOVING IT DOESN'T SPEAK.IT DOESN'T SCREAM. IT ONLY RUNS. FASTER, AND FASTER, AND, FASTER. If you hear it, it's too late. Can two sister save us all? In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen year old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight year old sister Sophie when the girls are overcome by a strange vibration rising out of...

From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening, simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.

"The mayor of the noisy city of La Paz institutes new laws forbidding all singing, but a brave little rooster decides he must sing, despite the progressively severe punishments he receives for continuing to crow. The silenced populace, invigorated by the rooster's bravery, ousts the tyrannical mayor and returns their city to its free and clamorous state"--

Just as Lewis the mouse is settling into his near-perfect home for the winter, still wondering what is missing, he hears noises and must roar to scare away whatever horrid creature is scratching and tapping at his tree.

Rupert the mouse wants to star in an artistic, wordless picturebook, but his animal friends cause problems by talking too much.

"An introverted rabbit throws a costume party for his friends but is overwhelmed by the noise"--

Kids will love joining in with the sounds, reading them aloud as they watch a little red jeep, big blue van, and big yellow taxi pass by. What do you get when all these vehicles make their distinctive sounds at the same time?

Different dogs make a variety of doggy sounds and the reader is encouraged to join in.

When Max is sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a world inhabited by weird creatures. Mickey is awakened by noises in the night. Alligators dance and sing through the alphabet. Counting forwards and backwards has never been so much fun. Pierre doesn't care about anything until he meets a hungry lion. Chicken soup with rice can be enjoyed all year long while learning the months.