What's That Noise?
Hardcover – Picture Book, March 24, 2020
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · March 24, 2020
When Magnus the seal is awakened by a rumbling sound, it may be closer than he thinks in a funny, kid-friendly story that winds up with facts about Arctic creatures.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful seal story pairs sound-based surprises with a little Arctic creature learning.
- Themes
- Arctic wildlife, Curiosity and discovery, Sharing a meal
- Pacing
- Steady
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When Magnus the seal is awakened by a rumbling sound, it may be closer than he thinks in a funny, kid-friendly story that winds up with facts about Arctic creatures. Rumble, rumble, rumble. . . . What’s that noise? Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up from a very deep sleep one morning, puzzled by a strange rumbling sound. What's that noise? Could it be the creaking of the trees? The whistling of the wind? The cracking of the ice? The roaring of the sea?
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Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don’t have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it could be Magnus's rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast of plump, pink shrimp, the friends all settle down to sleep — but suddenly there’s another rumbling sound. What’s that noise? Readers curious about the creatures can learn more about them and their environment in an informative final spread.
Arctic Rumble
A playful seal story pairs sound-based surprises with a little Arctic creature learning.
Come here for
- Funny rumblings and a cast of Arctic animals
- A read-aloud-friendly mystery for curious young listeners
Expect
- A gentle story that ends with an informative spread
- Arctic creatures and their environment, beyond the tale
Where it sits
| Marine Life | 53% |
|---|---|
| Sounds | 48% |
| Polar Regions Stories | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Marine Life
- Nature & Wildlife
- Polar Regions Stories
- Authors
- Naomi Howarth
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- March 24, 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Arctic wildlife · Curiosity and discovery · Sharing a meal
- Reading lane
- Marine Life