The Ear Book

A super simple look at some of the sounds we hear with our ears—water dropping, popcorn popping, flutes tooting. . . . Makes a perfect read-aloud, with lots of sound effects and a variety of ears for hearing them.

Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!"Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form."—School Library Journal.  Al Perkins was the author of many Bright and Early and Beginner Books.

Henry Payne is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist for The Detroit News. He has been a runner-up for both the Pulitzer Prize and the Mencken Award. He lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.