Did you hear that?

Listen for cars, people, dogs, and more in this book about the sounds you can hear all around the city!

Transition young readers from board books to picture books with tear resistant pages. Big, bold text and an engaging question-and-answer format provide a fun and interactive story time experience.

About the Turn Without Tearing Series: The Turn Without Tearing collection from Flowerpot Press encourages readers to mimic the sounds that can be heard in a variety of places including the farm, jungle, city, and sky. Each book features durable stone paper to help little ones avoid ripped pages with the goal of inspiring confidence in reading picture books.

Barbara Vagnozzi was born by the sea, on the Ligurian Riviera, and now lives in an ancient house on the hills just outside Bologna in Italy, with her English husband, two boys, and two happy Labradors. As far as she remembers she’s always had a pencil in her hands or behind her right ear. After a degree in Modern History and a specialization in Medieval Archeology she decided to become a professional illustrator. She’s never stopped being enthusiastic about her job, and every new project brings the opportunity for further experimentation and fun.

Jennifer Shand lives in central Virginia with her husband. After graduating from James Madison University and working with children for many years, she began to write for them. She is now the author of several books for children, from the very young up to teenagers. Jennifer loves to write, travel, bake, and spend time with her husband and family. She also enjoys photography, being outside, hiking, and reading.