It's Harry's first night away from home and Grandpa's house is full of strange noises. This story aims to reassure toddlers who hear bumps in the night.

When Magnus the seal is awakened by a rumbling sound, it may be closer than he thinks in a funny, kid-friendly story that winds up with facts about Arctic creatures. Rumble, rumble, rumble. . . . What’s that noise? Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up from a very deep sleep one morning, puzzled by a strange rumbling sound. What's that noise? Could it be the creaking of the trees? The whistling of the wind? The cracking of the ice? The roaring of the sea? Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don’t have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it could be Magnus's rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast of plump, pink shrimp, the friends all settle down to sleep — but suddenly there’s another rumbling sound. What’s that noise? Readers curious about the creatures can learn more about them and their environment in an informative final spread.

Invites readers to use their senses to find a friend who is calling out to them from inside the book.

This series of books is designed for pre-school and infant children to read with an adult. The words and pictures at the top of the page, which are taken from the story, can be used for discussion, matching and, eventually, reading. As children's confidence grows, they can begin to pick out initial letter sounds, to read whole words and then phrases for themselves. Activities at the end of each book reinforce some of the language skills developed through the story.

What's That Noise, Spot? is a sound book featuring Eric Hill's classic character, SpotYoung Spot fans will find plenty of fun and lots to discover in this large-format 18-button sound book. Each page shows Spot in a different scene which toddlers can recognise - at home, at the farm, at school, at the seaside and at the park. Sound symbols indicate which buttons to press to make the sound effects for each location, and words are labelled to encourage young children to identify familiar objects and begin to explore the world. The book provides a wondeful interactive treat for children and adults to share.'Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood.' Parents magazineEric Hill was born in North London and lived there for many years. He started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic 'Where's Spot?' in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author. Eric currently resides in France.Don't miss any of the Spot lift-the-flap classics:Spot's First Walk; Spot's Birthday Party; Spot's First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot's First Easter; Spot's Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who's There, Spot?; Spot Says Goodnight

Little Mouse is tucked into bed when he hears a strange sound: Too-whoo! Too-whoo! And then comes a creeeaaak! Rattle! Rattle! There are scary noises everywhere! But what can they be?

Beautiful illustrations accompany a spare text about a boy who hears a noise and bravely sets out to discover its source. Although he imagines terrible monsters (rendered in detailed black-and-white spreads that rival Chris Van Allsburg's work) the scary noise ends up being his father's snores! An ultimately comical fantasy from an exciting new talent.