Washoe County Library System

A boy hears a noise in the night and imagines what it could be.

Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.

Since he was a baby, all the members of Maurice's family think he will take up their careers, until one day they discover he has a special gift of his own.

Rhyming text tells of lullabies that can be heard in the sounds of the night, such as a radiator's hiss, a cat's shadowboxing, and a rainstorm's drumming.

"Two girls take in all the city's sights and sounds. They hear the tippy, tappy clack of high-heels on the sidewalk; the strumming and drumming of a three-piece band; the flipping and flapping of dancing pigeons, and more"--

Kids will love this noise-filled Bright and Early Book classic from the one and only Dr. Seuss! Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He canhoo hoo like an owl and buzz buzz like a bee. It is so much fun to make noises that you hear every day, likemoo and tick-tock. But stranger sounds are fun to make, too . . . like thepip of a goldfish kiss and the grum grum of a hippo chewing gum. Encouraging imaginative play while learning to read,Mr. Brown Can...

"Roy is a lion and a sound catcher. He catches the sounds of the city and makes them into music, trying to avoid the annoying attentions of his neighbour, Jemmy. Feeling like his music isn't good enough, he goes on a journey to find the best sound in the world for inspiration. He hears the pitter-patter of the rain in the forest, the wind whistling through the desert and the hustle and bustle of the souk at sunrise, but none of it helps--he can't...