Akron Public Library

Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper. A four page activity guide is attached inside the back cover. There are no other materials included with this big book.

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are ridiculed by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound.

All the farm animals are where they should be, clucking and mucking, mewing and cooing, except for the missing goose.

As one animal sits on another in an accumulating progression, the reader learns the sounds each animal makes.

Names animals which don't hoot, buzz, squeak, roar, or quack and also names creatures which do make these sounds.

One bear follows one bee, but instead of honey, he finds trouble.

Illustrations and simple text describe the ways various animals communicate, such as "Owls hoot," "Pigs squeal," and "Bees buzz."

Various animals welcome a new baby born in a stable with their special sounds, but the donkey is afraid that his braying will be too harsh.

Animals make many different noises, but when they make too much noise their mommies quiet them down.