Books by Brent A Ford

Remember the sounds of a summer evening? Ever wonder what is making them? Learn about the delightful sounds of the night. Hear them using our free app and the QR codes throughout the book. Additional tech-based activities extend the fun & learning.The purpose of this book is not for children to memorize, or learn to identify, specific sounds. Instead the approach is to introduce young children to the myriad animal sounds we hear at night and to recognize that different kinds of animals (insects, frogs, birds and mammals) make sounds at night. Why do animals make sounds at all?Upon reflection and through experience, children may recognize that nighttime can be much "noisier" than daytime. Why might that be?  Encourage this type of thinking in children. Science begins with asking questions and helping children learn this skill is vital to the development of scientific and critical thinking.Lastly, while nighttime sounds are common across many habitats, there is great variation based on the specific animals that live within each habitat. The animal sounds included in this book are common in the western United States and therefore may not be heard within your own backyard.

Earth's glorious ocean is anything but empty of sound. Some sounds, like the sound of waves breaking on the beach or wind whistling through tall grass in sand dunes, are quite familiar. Others, like those made by marine animals, are not as common. Learn more and hear those sounds using our free app and the QR codes throughout the book. Additional tech-based activities extend the fun & learning.The purpose of this book is not for children to memorize, or learn to identify, specific sounds. Instead the approach is to introduce young children to the myriad sounds produced by animals that live in and around Earth's ocean and by other phenomena associated with the ocean.Extension activities prompt children to look for patterns among different sounds, investigate the ocean floor, and consider the question of how many oceans are found on Earth. The activities are designed to encourage critical thinking in children. Science begins with asking questions and learning to use evidence to support ideas, skills vital to the development of scientific thinking.

Brother and sister duo, Ozzie and Alina, always seem to be stirring up something. In this story, they settle an argument about where the cows live by learning about maps. Expressive and fun illustrations throughout.

Too much darkness in his room each night leads Ozzie and his big sister Alina on an adventure to figure out where all that dark spends the day. Expressive and fun illustrations throughout.

Remember the sounds of a summer evening? Ever wonder what is making them? Learn about the delightful sounds of the night. Hear them using our free app and the QR codes throughout the book. Additional tech-based activities extend the fun & learning.The purpose of this book is not for children to memorize, or learn to identify, specific sounds. Instead the approach is to introduce young children to the myriad animal sounds we hear at night and to recognize that different kinds of animals (insects, frogs, birds and mammals) make sounds at night. Why do animals make sounds at all?Upon reflection and through experience, children may recognize that nighttime can be much "noisier" than daytime. Why might that be? Encourage this type of thinking in children. Science begins with asking questions and helping children learn this skill is vital to the development of scientific and critical thinking.Lastly, while nighttime sounds are common across many habitats, there is great variation based on the specific animals that live within each habitat. The animal sounds included in this book are common in the eastern and southern United States and therefore may not be heard within your own backyard.