Washoe County Library System

"One day a tiny cricket is born. He meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but he cannot make a sound. And so the cricket makes his way in the world, meeting one insect after another who greets him with a cheery hello."--P. [4] of cover.

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn.

In this expansion of a familiar song, the occupants of a rowboat enjoy seeing and making the sounds of different jungle animals.

While looking for someone to teach him how to crow, a rooster learns to sound like many different animals and finds that his new skills come in handy.

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

After being hit on the head, Hilda the singing cow forgets what sound she should make, so she imitates different animals until she gets her "moo" back.

After making several unsuccessful attempts to mimic the sounds of other animals, Little Wolf goes to his grandfather and learns how to howl.

Discusses common sounds such as shouts or whispers in an easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction.

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

Although much quieter than the farm animals that moo, cluck, or oink, a gentle ladybug is instrumental in foiling a plan to steal the farm's prize-winning cow.