Description: "Do you ever wonder about sound--what is it, anyway? How do we produce and hear sound? How do birds, dolphins, and humans use sounds to communicate? What does life look like without sound? How has the sound of music developed over the centuries? How are sounds sent across thousands of miles? How has technology--phonographs, cassettes, radio, computers--changed how we share sound? Can sounds even affect our health?"--
Brief description: Olga Fadeeva is the author and illustrator of Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us, Wind: Discovering Air in Motion (Eerdmans), and many other books for children. Wind earned a starred review from Kirkus and was named a USSBY Outstanding International Book, and Water earned starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal. Olga's art has been honored in Italy, China, and her home country of Russia. Follow Olga on Instagram @olgafadeeva_illustrations.
Review Quotes:
"Dynamically illustrated...kid-friendly, intriguing."
--Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)
"Fadeeva's work is chock-full of clear explanations, suggestions for experimenting with sound, elegant infographics, and rich vocabulary, all defined in context...Brimming with cogent insights, delightful visuals, and infectious wonder."
--Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
"A fun and visually appealing all-around look at the wonders of sound, viewed through scientific, historical, and artistic lenses."
--School Library Journal
"Gorgeous and informative....illustrations are detailed and truly beautiful....This book has a place in every classroom as well as home library!"
--Children's Literature
"Phenomenal...this journey into the mechanics and history of sound is as transfixing as it is enlightening."
--Bookstr