Rumble and Roar
Sound around the World
Babble / Swoosh / Roar and WHOOSH!
The roar of a waterfall, the chirp of insects, the thump of a heartbeat—sound is all around us! Follow along as children living in four different parts of the world encounter all sorts of sounds from morning to night. Rhyming verse from Sue Fliess and colorful illustrations by Khoa Le invite readers to listen closely to the sounds all around them.
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978-1-5415-9869-0
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978-1-7284-5574-7
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Author: Sue Fliess
Sue Fliess is the author of over forty children’s books including Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World, Goldilocks and the Three Engineers, Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, Beatrice Bly’s Rules for Spies series and more. Her background is in copywriting, public relations, art, and marketing, and her essays have appeared in O the Oprah Magazine, Huffington Post, Writer’s Digest, and more. Her picture books have received honors from the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into multiple languages. Sue lives with her family and two Labrador Retrievers in Northern Virginia. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.
Illustrator: Khoa Le
Khoa Le is a picture book author and illustrator from Vietnam. Alongside her love of reading, art, and music, she draws inspiration from her journeys, discovering the beauty of the world—particularly through her deep love for the ocean and all things connected to it. Accompanied by her beloved cats, Khoa finds peace in her small studio, and she also cherishes the tranquility of nature.
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Awards
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Reviews
Booklist
“[N]icely complements introductory science units and will also remind readers to slow down, take a minute, and listen.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A lyrical soundscape that leaves room for observation and makes space for scientific discussion.”—Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
“This beautifully illustrated rhyming text will make a good read-aloud and can be used to spark conversations about sounds in the world.”—School Library Journal