A newly hatched cricket has a problem getting his wings to chirp. A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish. The cricket's sound is reproduced at the end of the book. Annotation. A small cricket hatches "one warm day," and the other insects greet him. Though the little guy wants very much to respond, nothing happens when he rubs his wings together. Finally, as night...

A little boy fills his sound box with many words that begin with the letter "m".

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

Simple text and repetition of the letter "b" help readers learn how to use this sound.

A little boy fills his sound box with many words beginning with the letter "h."

Introduces readers to more than 60 types of eggs and an array of egg facts.

A little boy fills his sound box with many words beginning with the letter "l".

A little boy fills his sound box with many words beginning with the letter "t".

A little girl fills her sound box with many words that begin with the letter "g".

Different aniamls--including seals, tigers, geese, rabbits, monkeys, and more--make their own sounds as they ride all around the town on a bus.