McCausland, Jim (May 2005). "Hood Canal Hideaway: Between Seattle and the Olympics, an Unsung Getaway Just Got Better". Sunset. 214 (5): 64+. Siegel, Mordecai (2004). The Cat Fanciers' Association Complete Cat Book. HarperCollins. p.136. ISBN 9780062030399. Schwartz, Charles Walsh; Schwartz, Elizabeth Reeder (2001). The Wild Mammals of Missouri (2nd reviseded.). University of Missouri Press. p.316. ISBN 9780826213594. Le Clerc, Georges Louis (1793). The natural history of birds, from the Fr. of the count de Buffon. p.54. This animal sounds book is part of Twinkl's collection of birth to three books, aimed at supporting younger children. It's a great way of supporting development and encouraging a range of EYFS skills.

Lindsey, Susan Lyndaker; Green, Mary Neel; Bennett, Cynthia L. (1999). The Okapi: Mysterious Animal of Congo-Zaire. University of Texas Press. p.34. ISBN 9780292788329. Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns, and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic.

Little Baby Bum Lyric Sheet: Old Macdonald- You can use this Old Macdonald Lyric Sheet to get your little one singing with one of the most beloved children's songs. This printable is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. This versatile book can be used with young children to extend their knowledge of different animals and the noises they make. As children get older, they can be encouraged to find a specific animal and make the noise of the animal. When teaching children about animals and the sounds they make, you should ask questions to see what they've learnt so far. Ask questions like: Oink-a-Doodle-Moo by Jef Czekaj. The animals play a game of telephone and as you expect, it doesn’t work out like it should. Lots of fun animal sounds in this silly book.

QA International Collectif (1999). So Many Ways to Communicate - A new way to explore the animal kingdom. Québec Amerique. p.29. ISBN 9782764409213. Animal Communication and Noise … is a reference work of the highest standard that will be useful for researchers, students and lecturers in a variety of disciplines, from conservation and animal behaviour to evolution and the physics of sound.” (Pat Sang, The Biologist, Vol. 64 (3), 2017)

On the Farm Word Mat- Keep this word mat handy to help children recognise the names of different farm animals. Images of different farm animals from the book are shown alongside their names. Clifford’s Animal Sounds by Norman Bridwell. The beloved big red dog (as a puppy) is meeting animals and learning their sounds. My son (age 5) has always loved Clifford. My daughter (age 1) has an affinity for all dogs. This book was a fun read for her as the puppy was a prominent character.

Hi! (Animal Words) by Ethan Long. We first fell in love with Ethan Long’s art work and comic book style with My Dad, My Hero . In his new book, Hi! , Long introduces us to animals’ first words in a rhyming call and response. Bonus Perez, Larry (2012). Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion. Pineapple Press. p.55. ISBN 9781561645138. Do Cows Meow? (A Lift-the-Flap Book) is by Salina Yoon. She is most known for her Penguin picture book series that started with Penguin and Pinecone . Do Cows Meow? is a simple board book with animal mouths. Lift the flap to open the mouth and see what the animal says.Sharing engaging birth to three books like this 'Let's Go to the Farm!' story will support children in developing a range of EYFS learning outcomes. For example, learning sounds will give children a strong foundation for early phonics learning later on in their development. Animal sounds bridge babbling and actual words, as they fit nicely into the developmental progression of early speech sounds. Many animal sounds are easier to say than animal names. In English, “baaa” is less taxing to produce than the /sh/ sound in “sheep,” and “neigh” is less complex to say than “horse.” Pesaturo, Janet. "River Otter Vocalizations: the Purr". Winterberry Wildlife . Retrieved 12 November 2022.