reviews:

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"This satisfying picture book about sound comes from the author-illustrator team who created Flash and Gleam (2020), a book about light…Facing spreads consider one concept at a time, and the full-page illustrations are set off by four- or five-word unpunctuated rhyming couplets that effortlessly convey both everyday and special events…This nicely complements introductory science units and will also remind readers to slow down, take a minute, and listen.

—Booklist   

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"As they explore the great outdoors, the two boys and two girls of varying ethnicities are told to “listen. / Hear. / Cup your ear.” The spare, rhyming text...is enhanced by colorful, panoramic, scenic illustrations. The backmatter includes two pages of detailed information about “The Science of Sounds,” complete with “FUN FACT” sidelights and textbooklike diagrams of the human ear and human vocal cords. A lyrical soundscape that leaves room for observation and makes space for scientific discussion." 

—Kirkus Reviews

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"Readers journey around the world in this rhyming romp. The rhymes are heavily reliant on onomatopoeia and will make for a fun read-aloud…The illustrations are vibrant and full color, and the people depicted are of diverse races. Back matter includes factual information on sound, heartbeats, and animal communication that could potentially be used to support elementary school lessons; 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