Bow Wow! Meow! A First Book of Sounds

By Amy Trina Schart Hyman's winsome, folksy illustrations go straight to your heart. Paired with the interesting, sometimes comforting, sometimes newly discovered sounds of everyday life (well, I am not sure about the snake, unless mom or dad is a herpetologist); this book is so perfect for babies just learning onomatopoeia, and even first-time readers (can't say that enough). It covers cars, ducks, trolleys, owls, phones, clocks, dolls, the wind. The book ends on a quiet note that is calming and peaceful.