Shortlisted for the Nasen and TES Children's Book Award 2007. Have you ever wanted to collect sounds? Well two boys set about doing exactly that in this hilarious, silly and often noisy book. Impressively illustrated and ideal for reading aloud!
Two children spend their day in collecting and making lots of noise! From the clank of a stick on railings to the thud of a baseball bat, this vibrant story celebrates the rich diversity of sounds they encounter and collect. This is a picture book that celebrates the exuberance of small children.
"...great for rhythm and rhyme storytimes." The Bookseller
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About Jess Stockham
Jess Stockham was born in 1957 in Luton and lived in a village in Hertfordshire until she was 17.
She completed a foundation year at Watford Art College, and then left full time education to move to Exeter and become a waitress. She then moved to West Yorkshire and started a leather goods business with her husband, Steve. She lived there for 18 years and had two sons, Matt and Ed.
In 1990 she started illustrating full-time for various popular women’s magazines and mother and baby publications. In 1995 she moved to West Wales with her family where she has lived and illustrated for the past twelve years.