Who's Making All That NOISE?!

by Darrin Lunde, Erica J. Chen (Illustrator)

Overview

Hey! What's that rap-tap-tapping? Too-OOT! Is that a trumpet? Yak-yak-yammer! Who's making all that NOISE?!

A rowdy, nonfiction animal guessing game picture book for 3-7-year-olds that will cause a ruckus of a read-aloud!

Animals make all sorts of sounds for all sorts of reasons! Can you guess the noisemaker from the noise?

Featured animals include:

• Woodpecker
• Dolphin
• Quacking frog
• And more

From world-class zoologist Darrin Lunde, author of Whose Poop Is That?, find out which animals hammer, click, and roar (and why) in this guessing game perfect for fun and rowdy read-alouds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623546267
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	08/12/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.38(w) x 7.31(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Darrin Lunde is the collections manager in the Division of Mammals at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. He has written several books introducing animals to children, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book Hello, Bumblebee Bat, as well as Whose Poop Is That? and other books in the Whose Is THAT? series.

Erica J. Chen has a soft spot for drawing awkward animals, which she strives to make loveable and relatable. She is the illustrator of Purr-Im Time and Ukulele Dreams. www.ericajchen.com

Editorial Reviews

2025-05-03
What are you hearing out there?

Lunde, a naturalist who translates his scientific expertise into appealing introductions for the very young, follows upWhose Egg Is That? (2023) with another delightful nature-themed guessing game. On each spread, the author poses the title question, describes the noise (“RAP TAP TAP! RAP TAP TAP TAP!”), and offers a clue (“It’s a loud hammering on a tree”). The next page reveals the answer and provides more facts about the animal. This inspired approach invites listener participation. The simple text and bold illustrations make this an ideal choice for a group read-aloud. While Lunde mostly uses generic names (dolphin, elephant), at times he’s more specific (quacking frog, rattlesnake). Chen’s lively animation-style illustrations add information: The creature's environs and neighbors are shown on the first spread, while the animal making the sound is on the second. Careful readers will usually be able to spot a hint of the animal on the first spread; indeed, these images bear close observation. Readers can see the grubs that the woodpecker is seeking, and a close-up of African bees reveals the thorns on the acacia tree nearby. The final puzzle makes for a fun surprise. Humans who appear briefly are diverse.

A welcome and unusual spotlight on the sounds of the natural world. (more facts on animal sounds)(Informational picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews