Learn how to squeak, roar and hoot like the animals do with this bright, fun and silly book aimed at younger readers to engage them in exploring sound! Hoot like an owl, howl like a wolf, and sing like a whale. Everyone needs to get their message and feelings across, animals included! Meet a collection of 12 animals from around the world and discover the sounds they make, and why. The book features a different creature on each spread, along with dynamic type design and illustrations to help the kids mimic each animal noise. The perfect book to read aloud one-to-one, or as a fun activity to engage a group of young children and get them using their voices and moving their bodies!

Meet Mafu, the humpback whale who can not sing. He is ridiculed by the other sea creatures for not being able to sing like the other humpbacks. Mafu is a popular Tonganese name which means 'heart'. This particular humpback whale has a HUGE and is sensitive to the other animals slurs. One day he has a chance encounter with a butterfly that was swept out to sea in a storm, called Papahi (meaning mischievously smart!) and his life changes forever. The two go on a great adventure, teaching each other the value of friendship, confidence and self love, regardless of how unlikely the pair may look. After meeting, Mafu agrees to help Papahi back to her home island and in exchange Papahi promises to introduce Mafu to the island birds who will teach him to sing! It is the perfect deal, so they set off together into the sunset, excited at the prospect of Mafu achieving his dreams of one day being able to sing like the other whales. However, when they arrive at Papahi's island a bird lands on the humpback's head, causing him to sing out in pain. It turns out he could always sing, but he had never had the confidence to try.

In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? Full of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an award-winning science writer “Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes you see the world differently.”—Mark Kurlansky, New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod For centuries, humans ignored sound in the “silent world” of the ocean, assuming that what we couldn’t perceive, didn’t exist. But we couldn’t have been more wrong. Marine scientists now have the technology to record and study the complex interplay of the myriad sounds in the sea. Finally, we can trace how sounds travel with the currents, bounce from the seafloor and surface, bend with the temperature and even saltiness; how sounds help marine life survive; and how human noise can transform entire marine ecosystems. In Sing Like Fish, award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon synthesizes historical discoveries with the latest scientific research in a clear and compelling portrait of this sonic undersea world. From plainfin midshipman fish, whose swim-bladder drumming is loud enough to keep houseboat-dwellers awake, to the syntax of whalesong; from the deafening crackle of snapping shrimp, to the seismic resonance of underwater earthquakes and volcanoes; sound plays a vital role in feeding, mating, parenting, navigating, and warning—even in animals that we never suspected of acoustic ability. Meanwhile, we jump in our motorboats and cruise ships, oblivious to the impact below us. Our lifestyle is fueled by oil in growling tankers and furnished by goods that travel in massive container ships. Our seas echo with human-made sound, but we are just learning of the repercussions of anthropogenic noise on the marine world’s delicate acoustic ecosystems—masking mating calls, chasing animals from their food, and even wounding creatures, from plankton to lobsters. With intimate and artful prose, Sing Like Fish tells a uniquely complete story of ocean animals’ submerged sounds, envisions a quieter future, and offers a profound new understanding of the world below the surface.

Describes whale songs and the history of humans recording and attempting to decipher the meaning behind the sounds.

Humpback whales are prolific singers. These marine mammals belt out songs that travel incredible distances through the ocean and can continue for hours on end. The whales use howls, cries, moans and other noises to create their intricate songs. These are just some of the fun facts kids will discover as they learn all about these animal loudmouths. Spectacular photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they come face-to-face with these noisy animals. In addition, children discover where the animals live, how they stay safe, and the different ways their sounds help them communicate with each other. A “Sound Check” chart at the end of the book compares the decibel level of the humpback whale to familiar noises, including an ambulance, a lawnmower, and a whisper.

Bubba Heard a Whale (Trying to Sing) is the story of a shy little humpback whale who doesn't sing because she feels like she doesn't fit in - and the French Bulldog with very big ears who helps her find her voice. It's a gentle whale tale that teaches children of all ages how to be true to themselves and accepting of others. Bubba's third book features a whole new cast of characters including two rambunctious Boston Terriers, a brave Newfoundland, a cute Frenchie flower child, a champion surf dog, and a deaf Frenchie with a special gift. The story begins on a sunny California dog beach and takes Bubba far out to sea on a mission to help a sad little whale be happy again. A SPECIAL NOTE to parents, teachers and librarians: The Bubba Heard books are beautifully illustrated children's chapter books which can be enjoyed by anyone who loves a heartwarming story that brings a smile and teaches a gentle lesson or two.