With slurps and splashes and hoots and growls, some very noisy neighbours make their presence known. Plans for a peaceful retreat in the woods are disturbed when a new cabin-owner meets her very noisy neighbours. Animal hijinks abound in this playful, phonically rich story. Eager for some peace and quiet, the main character of this tale in verse moves to the woods and builds a little cabin getaway. She's found the perfect retreat-or so she thinks until she meets her neighbours: an array of loud and lively creatures who crunch and crack and hoot their way into her life. Young listeners will delight in the animals' playful antics and learn a bit about life in the wild. Key Selling Points
• This playful poem introduces young readers to a variety of Canadian (or North American) animals.
• The author is a substitute teacher at several schools and workshopped her story with her classes.
• The author has previously published books of essays for adult readers, but this is her first book for children.
• The book includes brief descriptions of the animals at the end to provide more detailed/factual info about the animals involved in the riotous hijinks.
• The illustrator is a graduate of the prestigious Cambridge School of Art's Children's Book Illustration program.
• The illustrator's first book was published in 2022 in the UK by Hachette.
