This book is SO great! It’s full of great illustrations and so much information. I’ll be purchasing a copy of this book to read again with my kiddos as soon as it’s published!

What a wonderfully informative book about the basics of sound. There are some really wonderful “Try It” ideas that I will be doing with my children at home. I know they will love it. Most likely we will read this book in sections more than as an all at once read aloud.

The illustrations are beautiful and I love how they provide a visual conceptualization for how sound works and what sound is. There is information on the history of sound and inventions related to sound, plus it covers animals, places, and music. This book really covers such a wide base of information. Definitely a book to return to with your children to help them glean more each time.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Some of the pages are pretty text-heavy, especially compared to the early ones, that are overly simplistic. I really enjoyed the sections about the birds, whales, and other animals.

This would pair well with other science or animal books for kids who are interested in learning more.

Thank you for the ARC. I will purchase for my library and share.

I just finished the book and I really enjoyed it! The illustrations are lovely and really bring the content to life. This book takes readers through the science of sound, diving into so many aspects—from how sound travels to the different ways we experience it through history. It kept me engaged throughout!

What I love most about this book is its ability to make complex concepts accessible for kids. It really encourages kids to stop and listen to the world around them. My favorite page was the one that highlighted how different countries around the world perceive animal sounds! Like here in the US, we say that roosters make a “cock-a-doodle doo” sound, whereas in Germany, it’s “kikekiri!”

One thing I wasn’t a fan of was the font type they chose for the headings on each page. It didn’t quite match the overall aesthetic of the book. However, the content and flow were great, making it easy to read and understand. The book is a fun and educational book that really inspires curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the auditory world around us.


Thank you to the publisher for the eARC of this book!

Another beautiful children's book translated from the Russian by Olga Fadeeva!

Sound is a book that features SOUND as the main theme, teaching children where it comes from, what it is, what are different sounds... This book is lovely because it contains some beautiful illustrations and stays nice and light hearted for kids, whilst also covering musicology, physics, technology. and language, which is really, really cool.