20 Best Books about Sound & Music for Children
Discover the best books about sound and music for toddlers and preschoolers, featuring sound buttons and interactive musical experiences.
Today we will share the Top 20 books about sound & music for children.
Hey kids! Doesn't it get annoying when someone calls you but you don't hear it ringing because of the silent mode?
Doesn't SOUND play an important part in your life? The sound of a school bell, the sound of the horn, the sound of music and so many more.
1. World of Eric Carle, Hear Bear Roar 30-Button Animal Sound Book
Your little animal lovers will love hearing the amazing art of Eric Carle come alive! This sound book includes 30 animal-themed sound buttons to press and captivating creatures on each page making Hear Bear Roar an amazing and interactive adventure!
This sound book is special because:
- Hands-on interaction engages young readers
- Connecting words with pictures builds vocabulary
- Multisensory reading experiences stimulate the imaginations of young readers
- Features the amazing art of Eric Carle, writer, and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Includes an amazing amount of animals: grizzly bear, deer, fox, wolf, dolphin, lobster, whale, blue jay, bee, owl, seagull, bat, spider, woodpecker, monkey, leopard, goat, eagle, polar bear, penguin, walrus, seal, buffalo, horse, elephant, snake, lion, prairie dog, mouse, and a brown bear.
2. World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm Animal 30-Button Sound Book
Put on your overalls and have a stroll Around The Farm in this amazing sound book! Your little one can press 30 different sound buttons while they read to bring the amazing art stylings of Eric Carle to life!
This sound book is special because:
- Hands-on interaction engages young readers
- Multisensory reading experiences stimulate the imaginations of young readers
- Sharing books with your little one strengthens your bond
- Features the art stylings of Eric Carle, writer, and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Includes an amazing amount of animals: bull, cow, goat, pig, sheep, lamb, donkey, horse, hen, turkey, chick, rooster, cat, dog, mouse, frog, duck, turtle, fish, crow, sparrow, owl, woodpecker, snake, rabbit, cricket, dragonfly, bee, butterfly, and Eric Carle’s famous Very Hungry Caterpillar
3. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
There is always enough room on your child’s bookshelf for this rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children’s favorite for over thirty years!
A told B,
and B told C,
“I’ll meet you at the
top of the coconut tree”
In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.
4. Time for School, Little Blue Truck
Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep!
Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be on a school bus too. What a fun job—but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it’s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!
Also, enjoy Blue’s bedtime ride in Good Night, Little Blue Truck and his trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way.
5. Good Night, Little Blue Truck
Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed in this #1 New York Times bestseller!
Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time for sleep. A storm is brewing and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket? It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm.
Thunder and lightning sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together. When the clouds roll on and the sky is clear, it’s all aboard for a bedtime ride! Beep! Beep! Shhh . . . Don't miss Blue's trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way.
6. Peppa Pig - Sing with Peppa! Microphone and Look and Find Sound Activity Book Set
Take your turn in the spotlight with Peppa Pig and her pals. Grab the music-playing microphone and sing 24 songs including "Muddy Puddles." Press different button combinations to hear each song.
Six colorful lights on the microphone shimmer in time with the music. Lyrics are printed in the book, so it's easy to sing along! Music and singing help children develop reading skills, and they inspire confidence and self-expression.
This set is special because:
- Singing into a microphone promotes self-expression
- Look and Find play encourages focus and discovery
- Song Lyrics inspire friendship and imagination
7. What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck?
Get ready to moo, baa, and beep with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck in this interactive soundbook!
The friendly Little Blue Truck beeps hello to all of his animal friends in this all-new, original story. How will each of his friends say hello back? Do they beep like Blue—or will they say something new? Come along for the ride and enjoy learning about animal noises with eight sound buttons and loads of read-aloud fun! This sound book is the perfect gift for young children and new readers. Includes volume control, and an on/off switch to conserve battery life.
Use this special sound book to:
- create a multi-sensory reading experience for your little one
- invite hands-on interaction with tactile, colorful buttons
- listen and learn the sounds of seven farm animals: pig, sheep, chicken, duck, goat, horse, and cow!
8. Discovery: Honk on the Road!
Part of the 2021 NAPPA-award-winning Discovery 10-Button Sound Books series
This big, bright board book is packed full of noisy fun with things that go! Busy toddlers won't be able to resist pressing the buttons and copying the familiar vehicle sounds that accompany the colorful photographs on every page.
The sturdy picture tabs make it easy for young children to turn the pages to find their favorite vehicles, and simple descriptive text brings the noisy world to life.
9. PJ Masks - I'm Ready To Read
Get ready to read with the PJ Masks! Press buttons to hear the whole story read aloud as these superheroes go into the night to save the day. Simple sentences, large type, and expressive narration make it easy for beginning readers to follow along!
This book is special because:
- Simple sentences and large type ease the way for beginning readers
- Children can spot and say familiar words and sound out new ones
- Expressive narration by favorite characters enhances comprehension
- Features SUPER PJ Masks characters: Catboy, Owlette, Gekko, Romeo, Night Ninja, and Luna Girl
10. Who Says I Love You?
Say "I love you!" to this rhyming board book that features photographs of adorable babies and animals plus a shiny Mylar mirror.
Every sturdy page in this board book engages children. With simple, repetitive phrases to say aloud, the book encourages vocabulary development. The Mylar mirror at the very end adds extra play value. A perfect gift for a baby shower or for a new little one!
11. ABC & 123 Learning Songs: Interactive Children's Sound Book
Singing is learning and learning is fun! Toddlers and preschoolers can sing along with these popular learning songs in this fun songbook. Featuring a wooden inlay and sturdy construction, this book is sure to delight while teaching an appreciation for both music and together time.
Come listen and sing along to children's favorites including Apples and Bananas, If You Happy and You Know It, and The Ants Go Marching. Perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups) to sing and dance, ABC and 123 Learning Songs is sure to be a family favorite.
- Follow along through the book's lyrics for the melodies played by the buttons!
- Find 10 learning songs paired with adorable illustrations. Songs include: the Alphabet Song, 10 Little Ladybugs, What is Today, and more
- An icon on each page corresponds with the correct melody button, providing an opportunity to practice matching and fine motor skills
- All of our Early Bird Songbooks are designed for curious little ones to explore alone or with their grown-up
- Please note that audio buttons play melodies only, without a singing voice
12. Carson Dellosa First Words Flash Cards—Double-Sided
FLASHCARD FEATURES:
- Ages 4+, Preschool-Kindergarten
- 54 cards, 3.25 inches x 5.25 inches
- Full-color images for every word
- Practices word recognition and memorization skills
- Resource card with additional activities included
HANDS-ON PRACTICE: Featuring bright, full-color illustrations and large, easy-to-read lettering, the First Words Flash Cards introduce and reinforce common early vocabulary words for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Learning flashcards is a fun and effective way to introduce new words in a fun and engaging way. These first-word cards promote increased concentration and help build the listening, memorization, and recall skills necessary for student success.
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Each set of toddler flashcards includes 53 early reader words complete with bright, full-color pictures on one side and the word by itself on the opposite side. The set also includes one bonus resource card that provides extension activities and games for more learning fun.
HOW IT WORKS: Use the word flashcards to teach phonics and beginning sounds in addition to tackling a portion of the first 100 words. Use the resource card to utilize new ways and games to bring language arts learning to life.
WORKING TOGETHER: A great teaching tool for both parents and teachers, the word flashcard set is ideal for homeschooling, small group instruction, and the classroom, setting children up for reading success wherever they are. The flashcards are made with glossy cardstock to easily sort words for practice with your child, and a resource card is a great tool for engaging students in fun, interactive learning games.
WHY CARSON DELLOSA: Founded by two teachers more than 40 years ago, Carson Dellosa believes that education is everywhere and is passionate about making products that inspire life's learning moments.
13. Discovery: Rumble with the Dinosaurs!
Part of the 2021 NAPPA-award-winning Discovery 10-Button Sound Books series
With 10 cool sound buttons, fun facts, full-color illustrations, and much more, this Discovery sound-and-reference book is a unique way for kids to learn about dinosaurs. Kids will love hearing the sounds of the various dinosaurs in this vibrant and interactive book.
14. Noisy Trucks (My First)
Touch, feel, and hear the trucks on every page of this sturdy board book. Engaging photographs and appealing textures encourage young readers to explore the exciting world of trucks.
15. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?
Lots of noise!
Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!
Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, they are the first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best.
A Redbook Children's Picture Book Award winner
The rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
16. Rumble! Vroom! Zoom!: Let's Listen to Things That Go!
Rumble! Vroom! Zoom! Come take a journey and listen to things that go! Check out some awesome vehicles on land, underground, and in the sky, and learn fun facts on every page. Vroom and Zoom around as you look and listen to monster trucks, race cars, and police cars. Rumble as you listen to the garbage truck, fire truck, and subway car. This vehicle book will keep your toddler entertained for hours!
- RUMBLE! VROOM! ZOOM! 10 vehicle sounds!
- Bring the scene to life and follow along by pressing the sounds corresponding to each page
- Vivid illustrations and shaped cutouts of things that go to turn the page
- Following along and pushing the corresponding buttons supports matching and fine motor skills
- Toddlers will love exploring and reading this book over and over again!
17. PAW Patrol Chase, Skye, Skye
John Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and all the PAW Patrol pups on an interactive adventure as you explore first words! Matching sight words to pictures and sounds help toddlers begin their reading journey. Press 30 sound buttons to hear the words read aloud along with exciting sounds. The PAW Patrol makes learning new words an adventure!
This sound book is special because:
- Hands-on interaction engages young readers
- Multisensory reading experiences stimulate the imaginations of young readers
- Sharing books with your little one strengthens your bond
- Features the amazing PAW Patrol Pups and Ryder: Chase, Skye, Everest, Marshall, Rubble, Rocky, and Zuma
18. Fox in Socks
Find out how wacky words can be with Dr. Seuss and the Fox in Socks in this classic hardcover picture book of tongue tanglers!
This rhyming romp includes chicks with bricks, chewy blue glue, a noodle-eating poodle, and so much more! Just try to keep your tongue out of trouble! Seuss piles his energetic rhymes into a mountain of hilarity that the whole family will enjoy. Rhyming has never been this fun!
Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcovers early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!
19. Santa and The Goodnight Train
Ho-ho-hold on to your teddy bear! The Goodnight Train follows Santa’s sleigh on a magical ride through a winter wonderland in this Christmas sequel to The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight Train Rolls On!
Fa La La! Fa La La!
Chooo! Chooo!
Next stop, the North Pole! It’s Christmas Eve, and the Goodnight Train is on a roll, racing mischievous Santa through a winter wonderland. Hear the jingle bells, taste some candy canes, and spy a flying hoof or two on a merry ride to Dreamland—with one magical detour—in this Christmas companion to The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight Train Rolls On! Ho-ho-hold on tight for this unforgettable holiday ride!
20. The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute
Discover the sorcery of The Magic Flute in this musical retelling of the opera—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing, and singers singing, from Mozart’s score.
This tale of a prince, a princess, and a magic flute begins on a mountain ridge between two magical lands. Prince Tamino enters, chased by a dragon, but three brave mountain rangers gallop past on horseback to rescue him.
His cowardly friend Papageno comes out from his hiding place and they revive the prince. The Rangers ask for one favor in return. Their boss, the Queen of the Night, asks Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter, Princess Pamina, from the evil Sun King. She gives Tamino a magic flute and Papageno some magic bells to help them.
The story follows Prince Tamino as he breaks into the Sun King’s palace, charms the court with his magic flute, and gets caught by the guards. Will the prince escape with the princess?
As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the opera’s music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Mozart, with details about his composition of The Magic Flute. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.
The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.
Also available from the series: I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.
Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in the exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.
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