Customer Reviews

What's That Noise?

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A little boy, awakened in the middle of the night by a noise he can't quite identify, searches his home for its source. Could it be a neighbor mowing his lawn, or a UFO landing in the yard? Is there a monster in the closet, an octopus in the bathtub, or a bear in his parent's bedroom. Bravely, he decides to find out.....William Carman's minimal, repetitive text sets the stage for his evocative and creative illustrations. The youngster's real world is rendered in soft, nightime tones with the noise as a string of letters, swirling and buzzing around the page. His scary, imagined scenes of disasters with monsters, aliens, machines, and huge animals are given a surreal treatment in ominous black and white. Together word and art help take the fear and mystery out of a dreaded middle-of-the-night noise. With a delightful twist at the end to set everything right, What's That Noise is perfect for preschoolers, and makes a light and humorous bedtime read.

This book is amazing! Each illustration is it's own work of art and the story line is captivating and surprising. I enjoy books for my child that are complex enough to stimulate, but simple enough for a child. I highly recommend this book for all ages. It is truly a childrens masterpiece!

It's a quiet night, until a little boy hears a mysterious noise which requires him to bravely investigate. The possibilities are crossed off during the course of his search in What's That Noise?, a highly recommended, wordless picture book of bravery and discovery.

This is simply a work of art! The story is very timely and also fun. This author/illustrator definately is a father who knows how to tell a story with gorgeous pictures and words. I am so happy to own this book. William Carman is a genius!

I was really looking forward to receiving my copy of this book. I am a teacher and was planning to use this is my music class, but I ordered the book on August 26th and still have not received the book. I hope it comes soon!

I bought this book for my son who was having a hard time falling asleep at night and was afraid of the dark. He really loved the book but there were some really scary pictures that I had to skip over.

This book is a classic in its beautiful graphic presentation. It is just so wonderful for the age appropriate you designated. I can not say enough about how wonderful it is.

This book is from the viewpoint of a child. It is obvious to me that the author/illustrator, William Carman, was able to draw on his own childhood imaginings and on the imaginations of his children to create such a brilliant work. It is inspired, simple, sweet, with exquisite illustrations that just draw the viewer in and takes you on a journey through a child's imagination with a lovely ending. Bravo!

This book was written and illustrated by my professor William Carman. This is a great book for children, but also a great source for illustrators interested in children's books. As a former Graphic Designer, Carman's experience lets him work with type easily and creatively, its not a burden to read, nor does the reader, children or adult, have any trouble following. Full of imagination, and great pictures, this book reflects his creativity and sensitivity towards children. I have seen the work put into the making of this book, from the prelimanaries to the final, lots of work and effort was made to make it the great book it is.