Relates three silly ducks' rather impolite visit to their Auntie Goose's house, introducing simple action and noise words.

The Bungles sure are a large and noisy bunch! So noisy that Sam, the middle Bungle, has no room to think and is desperate to escape his booming, twooting, banging, clanging family. So off he wanders into the woods for some peace and quiet.

A bear invites all of the animals to follow him through the trees, on tiptoe, to see a special surprise.

Boo, the youngest ghost in his family, is excited on his first night of haunting but soon tires and, upon returning home, falls asleep to the familiar groaning, creaking, and rattling of his house.

Loud, scary noises frighten a child until quiet and calmness return.

Lily's family and friends often complain that she is too loud, but that loudness makes her a hit in the school play.

Although he has been warned that he will wake the dead, Henry continues to make too much noise until the warning comes true, and then he must find a way to help the dead rest in peace again.

Even the noise of a hiccup keeps King Gordo from falling asleep at naptime, until he discovers the soothing effect of a sad song.

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picture book. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.

"The mayor of the noisy city of La Paz institutes new laws forbidding all singing, but a brave little rooster decides he must sing, despite the progressively severe punishments he receives for continuing to crow. The silenced populace, invigorated by the rooster's bravery, ousts the tyrannical mayor and returns their city to its free and clamorous state"--