Peek-a-Moo! by Marie Torres Cimarusti will be loved by children who like to play peek-a-boo. The animals in the book are all hiding their faces. Guess who they are. Pull the arms down. “Peek-a-moo says the cow.” McCausland, Jim (May 2005). "Hood Canal Hideaway: Between Seattle and the Olympics, an Unsung Getaway Just Got Better". Sunset. 214 (5): 64+. The book begins with a discussion of signal detection theory, followed by a broad taxonomic survey of how noise affects signal production and reception. … The book is theoretically strong, covers a diversity of topics in impressive depth, and represents the most comprehensive synthesis of a fascinating developing field. … Animal Communication in Noise provides a thorough introduction for those new to the topic and serves as a valuable reference even for those experienced in the field.” (Laurel B. Symes and Trevor D. Price, Animal Behaviour, Vol. 108, October, 2015) Animal sounds reflect familiar experiences in culture, too. Derek Abbott of the University of Adelaide in Australia created a fascinating spreadsheet on animal-related utterances in different languages. Scroll through, and you’ll notice only one moose sound — “bröl” in Swedish — probably because Sweden is where a child is most likely to spot a moose strolling around. Hi! (Animal Words) by Ethan Long. We first fell in love with Ethan Long’s art work and comic book style with My Dad, My Hero . In his new book, Hi! , Long introduces us to animals’ first words in a rhyming call and response. Bonus

If you’ve gotten excited about a toddler’s exuberant “woof!” when they spot a dog from their stroller, you’re not alone. Animal sounds are a common way to connect with little ones, and animal sound production helps with early language development. But is knowing the sheep says, “baa,” crucial for kids’ linguistic success? Why is there so much emphasis on getting babies and toddlers to say, “moo?” Here are three key reasons. Farm Animals and Their Sounds PowerPoint- Develop listening skills and recognition of sounds with this PowerPoint. Each slide is dedicated to a farm animal and has a sound clip with the noise that the animal makes.a b Symons, Mitchell (2012). The Bumper Book For The Loo: Facts and figures, stats and stories – an unputdownable treat of trivia. Random House. p.364. ISBN 9781448152711. White, Gilbert (1837). The natural history and antiquities of Selborne. With The naturalist's calendar and miscellaneous observations. p.449. Barros, Kamila S.; Tokumaru, Rosana S.; Pedroza, Janine P.; Nogueira, Selene S. C. (2010-11-22). "Vocal Repertoire of Captive Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): Structure, Context and Function". Ethology. 117 (1): 83–94. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.2010.01853.x. ISSN 0179-1613.

Perez, Larry (2012). Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion. Pineapple Press. p.55. ISBN 9781561645138. This animal sounds book is part of Twinkl's collection of birth to three books, aimed at supporting younger children. It's a great way of supporting development and encouraging a range of EYFS skills. Do Cows Meow? (A Lift-the-Flap Book) is by Salina Yoon. She is most known for her Penguin picture book series that started with Penguin and Pinecone . Do Cows Meow? is a simple board book with animal mouths. Lift the flap to open the mouth and see what the animal says.

Schwartz, Charles Walsh; Schwartz, Elizabeth Reeder (2001). The Wild Mammals of Missouri (2nd reviseded.). University of Missouri Press. p.316. ISBN 9780826213594.

Caro, Tim (2005). Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals. University of Chicago Press. p.250. ISBN 9780226094366. QA International Collectif (1999). So Many Ways to Communicate - A new way to explore the animal kingdom. Québec Amerique. p.29. ISBN 9782764409213. Moo! by David LaRochelle – The whole family loves this one. The entire book consists of one word: Moo. Follow the cow as she gets into a bit of trouble with the farmer’s car. The book is hilarious. You and your kids will love speaking the voice the of the cow. Moooooo! Just try not to giggle while reading it. I bet you can’t.

Animal Communication and Noise … is a reference work of the highest standard that will be useful for researchers, students and lecturers in a variety of disciplines, from conservation and animal behaviour to evolution and the physics of sound.” (Pat Sang, The Biologist, Vol. 64 (3), 2017) Let's Go to the Farm' is a bright and colourful animal sounds book for children from birth to three. The book features a variety of farm animals and the sounds they make, so it's perfect for introducing children to this topic. Gunter, Veronika Alica; Newcomb, Rain (2006). Pet Science: 50 Purr-fectly Woof-worthy Activities for You & Your Pets. Lark Books. p.21. ISBN 9781579907860. On the Farm Word Mat- Keep this word mat handy to help children recognise the names of different farm animals. Images of different farm animals from the book are shown alongside their names.