the sounds are different:brWind singing,brSometimes rainbrSlapping leaves onbrWindowpane . . .brbrBut 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.brbrRich, playful paintings combine with lyrical language to tell a warm, vibrant story of family.br/divDIVJabar's imaginative interpretation of O'Neill's economical verse enhances the poems' evocative power; in turn, the sprightly, childlike pictures take on a deep emotional resonance. --Starred,iPublishers Weekly/ibrbrIllustrations filled with familial love create an early opportunity for a reading ritual replete with the best examples of onomatopoetic text. --iKirkus Reviews/ibr/divDIVbMary O’Neill/b’s (1905–90) memorable poetry includesiHailstones and Halibut Bones/i, aiNew York Times Book Review/iBest Book.brbrbCynthia Jabar/bhas illustrated a number of picture books, including her own. She lives in Portland, Maine.br/div  (less)

his technique, then step in to fill his shoes! PIncludes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist; then a second version with the accompaniment, minus you, the soloist. PMMO CD 3834 BRPerformed by David O'Neill, trumpet BRAccompaniment: (orchestral accompaniment  (less)