From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening, simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.

When Little Bear is frightened by the noises he hears while walking in the snowy woods, his friend Big Bear reassures him.

"In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse..."--

Rhythmic sounds imitate trains, planes, and other busy transports that come and go.

Different dogs make a variety of doggy sounds and the reader is encouraged to join in.

Frazzle gets a Model 7 spaceship for his dropday, but when it starts to make strange noises, he debates trading it for a newer model.

Three children who love to make music in inappropriate places are organized by their teacher into a band to perform at their school's open house.

A train gets noisier and more crowded as quacking ducks, dancing acrobats, talking yaks, and packs of elephants board.

A loudly snoring mouse disturbs the residents of a quiet country house.