What's That Noise?

Written & illustrated by Naomi Howarth

A seal hears a mysterious rumble. Is it the ice, the sea, or something else?

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32 pages

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Magnus the Arctic seal is puzzled by a mysterious rumbling sound. Is it the creaking trees, the whistling wind, or the cracking ice? With help from friends like Hare and Polar Bear, Magnus embarks on a quest to uncover the source. Could it be closer than he thinks? Join Magnus in this delightful adventure filled with curiosity and discovery, and learn fascinating facts about Arctic creatures along the way. What will Magnus find when the rumbling returns?

From the publisher

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.

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