Sounds of the Sea

Earth's glorious ocean is anything but empty of sound. Learn more and hear those sounds using our free app and the QR codes throughout the book. Additional tech-based activities extend the fun & learning.

The purpose of this book is not for children to memorize, or learn to identify, specific sounds. Instead the approach is to introduce young children to the myriad sounds produced by animals that live in and around Earth's ocean and by other phenomena associated with the ocean.

The book prompts children to look for patterns among different sounds. How are sounds alike and different? How are the animals that make similar sounds similar to each other. Is the bottom of Earth's ocean similar from place to place like its surface? Encourage this type of thinking in children. Science begins with asking questions and helping children learn this skill is vital to the development of scientific and critical thinking.

This delightful book provides a multitude of opportunities for parents and children to spend quality time together.

A World of Wonder is an interactive book designed to help children develop a wonder for, and an appreciation of, the world in which we all live.

The book combines spectacular images with a variety of verse...from time-honored and classic to new and sometimes humorous. Poem narrations are included to help children learn poetic rhythm and rhyme but also because it is quite nice to have something read aloud.

Simon, the nVizn indri (IN dree) leads children to activities, videos and experiments to extend and enhance the learning.

An example:

A cute poem about the International Space Station seen as a twinkling star is followed by a beautiful image of the Station flying over Earth. Links are provided to more information about how parents and children can spot the space station as it flies over their homes.

Short videos accompanied by beautiful music also help children see what a wonderful world we all share.

This delightful book provides a multitude of opportunities for parents and children to spend quality time together.

Sounds of the Night

Remember the sounds of a summer evening? Ever wonder what is making them? Learn about the delightful sounds of the night. Hear them using our free app and the QR codes throughout the book. Additional tech-based activities extend the fun & learning.

The purpose of this book is not for children to memorize, or learn to identify, specific sounds. Instead the approach is to introduce young children to the myriad animal sounds we hear at night and to recognize that different kinds of animals (insects, frogs, birds and mammals) make those sounds. Why do animals make sounds at all?

Upon reflection and through experience, children may recognize that nighttime can be much "noisier" than daytime. Why might that be?  Encourage this type of thinking in children. Science begins with asking questions and helping children learn this skill is vital to the development of scientific and critical thinking.

Lastly, while nighttime sounds are common across many habitats, there is great variation based on the specific animals that live within each habitat. The animal sounds included in these book are common in the United States and therefore may not be heard within your own backyard.

....with QR Codes to access tech-based resources

Eastern & Southern United States