Noisy Night

By Mac Barnett, Brian Biggs (Illustrator)

Discover the source of mysterious noises in a bustling apartment building.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,473 ratings

32 pages· 158 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a bustling city apartment, each floor echoes with mysterious sounds. As residents wonder about the singing, dancing, and cheering above, a grumpy old man struggles to sleep. Journey floor by floor to uncover the source of the nighttime noises. Will the mystery be solved, or will the night remain restless? This vibrant tale invites readers to explore the lively chaos of urban living.

From the publisher

It’s a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what’s going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake.

With innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration between New York Times–bestselling author Mac Barnett and gifted illustrator Brian Biggs offers an irresistible investigation of one noisy night.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 158
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~202L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime and dreams Books about bedtime Books about night Books about apartments Books about noises

What readers & critics say

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4.8

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5.0

“Who's that making such a racket upstairs? The premise of this book is silly and fun, and the illustrations are bold and colorful. There are lots of opportunities to make silly sounds when you read it aloud, too!”

Lauren Hancock

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5.5

“Very inventive and clever, sure to delight young readers!”

The Goodfather

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