The louder the noise, the less time it takes to cause hearing loss. Cells of the inner ear are destroyed, and hearing deteriorates each time we are exposed to prolonged intense sound. It is, however, preventable. The loud music that children listen to on the radio, on stereos and earphones, in discos, and at concerts impairs their hearing.
Studies show that noise interferes with learning and lowers reading and math scores.
Children will be deprived of these skills and will be partially deaf by the time they are grown unless we act to lessen noise. This delightful new book with 15 color illustrations introduces children to the delights of every day sounds through the antics of a young mouse, and alerts them to the bad sounds that can hurt their ears. Listen to the Raindrops opens the door to noise awareness, the joy of sounds, and the need to protect our precious hearing. A hazard to your health. Noise is any sound that bothers us.