num_pages: 32
description: A family gets ready to greet a new babyAs a father helps his children get ready for school, the busy sounds of day Bus honks and bells,Dishes and shoes,Whirring of tires andCrackle of news . . .Then night falls and the sounds are Wind singing,Sometimes rainSlapping leaves onWindowpane . . .But this is no ordinary day – or night. Listening to the clock tick, this family is waiting for something exciting to happen – and it does, when a new baby arrives.Rich, playful paintings combine with lyrical language to tell a warm, vibrant story of family.
language: English
title: The Sound of Day / The Sound of Night
titlecomplete: The Sound of Day / The Sound of Night
genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Poetry, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 34
publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)