Roar A big-mouthed book of sounds!

Round die-cut holes form the wide-open mouths of a progression of startled animals in this board book guessing game. Both Litton's rhymes and Galloway's simple digital graphics provide clues about the animals arriving on subsequent pages: "Lion gives a great big roar-/ what could be the matter?/ Who's he seen that's frightened him/ with high-pitched chitter-chatter?" A long curly tail grasping a vine hints at Monkey's appearance on the next page. The animals get smaller and meeker as the book progresses, concluding with a smiling mouse who proves that tiny creatures can be plenty powerful. Simultaneously available: Zoom: A Fast-Paced Book of Colors. Ages 2-5. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

PreS-These zany concept books use bright, simple illustrations and enthusiastic text written in verse to convey basic information on colors and animal sounds. The array of vehicles in Zoom (including everything from a bulldozer to an ice-cream truck) and the variety of animals, both wild and domestic, in Sounds gives these titles tons of kid appeal. Die-cut holes add a tactile element, making these perfect for the youngest readers. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.