Hector and Hummingbird

Summary: Hector has a problem. His friend Hummingbird, is just so noisy! Will Hector ever find a bit of peace and quiet

The quiet pirate

Summary: Barnaby might be quieter than the other pirates, but is he smarter?  Barnaby is the cabin boy for a crew of disreputable and noisy pirates, but he shows us that sometimes it is better to watch and listen and think than it is to shout and stomp and swagger
New Zealand author

Rustle up a rhythm

New Zealand author, New Zealand illustrator
Summary: 'There's a thud, thud thudding as we scurry down the stairs. 'Breakfast's nearly ready!' sounds like music to my ears.' Rhythmical text and illustrations introduce children to onomatopoeia through a range of sounds that they hear, both subconsciously and consciously, around them everyday

Crash, Bang, Thud! - A Noisy Story About Being Quiet

Mr Macdonald likes his farm to be very quiet so what is he going to do when...
1 dog, 2 cows, 3 pigs, 4 sheep, 5 rabbits, 6 hens, 7 ducks, 8 bees and 9 butterflies decide his farm is the best place to be!
Riotous animal-counting fun for the very young.