Books with title Rufus Whats that Noise

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.

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.

What’s That Noise? invites young children to investigate who exactly is calling them from inside the book. Children will delight in following the clues by “tip-toeing” with their fingers through an empty forest, braving a terrible storm, holding their ear up to the book to discern where to turn next, and creating a shelter when danger looms. A story that can only be told using fingers, eyes, ears, and noses, What’s That Noise? engages readers on all levels, and shows that building a friendship takes time, patience, and an adventurous spirit.

One night when the little old man was fast asleep he suddenly woke up because he could hear some scratching noises!'What's that noise?' - said the little old man. So he put on his slippers and crept down the stairs......A beautiful tale of a little old man's unlikely friendship with some unexpected guests!Wonderful 'bedtime' story, with beautiful, classic British illustration

What's that noise? Could it be the creaking of the trees? Or the whistling of the wind? Or the cracking of the ice? One morning Magnus the seal is wakened by a strange, rumbling sound and he sets off across the Artic plains to ask his friends what could be making the noise.... Hare, Owl, Fox and Polar Bear all try to help, but it is clever Walrus who may have the answer! Set in the Arctic, with beautiful illustrations, this is a funny and delightful picture book - perfect for reading aloud.

When Brown Bear wakes from his long winter sleep, he hears a mysterious sound. Unable to identify it, he sets out to discover where the strange noise is coming from. Through field and forest, he spends all spring, summer and fall searching for the source of the "thump-bump" sound that follows him wherever he goes. Finally, Brown Bear returns to his cave, where he prepares to settle in for his winter nap. Only then does he discover that the noise is the beating of his own heart.

A funny, tender tale of two brothers together in one scary room—and their triumph over things that go bump in the night.WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSHAROO AROO AROOHOO HOO HOOWhat’s that noise? Alex’s little brother, Ben, is frightened when the night noises start up, and he wants Alex to sing a song to comfort him. But will Alex be brave enough to walk across the cold, dark floor with the night noises all around him?