Smart Senses: Big Noise, Little Noise

This brilliant board book for babies of all backgrounds celebrates the super sense of hearing.

This book celebrates the super sense of hearing and how it transforms our understanding of the world, whilst promoting the message that your view of the world through your senses is unique to you.

The Smart Senses series features culturally diverse babies, which promotes inclusivity and empowerment in early learning. Babies and toddlers aged 0-3 can enjoy spotting different items on each page and admire the bright and colorful illustrations.

This eye-catching board book for babies offers:

- An exploration of how each of our five senses transforms our understanding of the world in this board book series.
- A powerful partnership with Woke Babies, who create inspiring and culturally diverse books featuring Black and minority ethnic children.
- Appealing and bright illustrations for a young audience in a hardy board book to withstand wear and tear.

In collaboration with specialist book subscription service, Woke Babies, the five senses are explored throughout this stunning series. Smart Senses: Big Noise, Little Noise showcases the sense of hearing, through dynamic illustrations and big, bold words that capture loud noises and quiet sounds.

Everyone's hearing is different, from babies hearing a sound for the first time to children born without hearing or conditions that affect hearing. Whatever your perspective, this book promotes the message that your sense of hearing or lack of hearing make you special and contribute to your understanding of the world.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?

The new Smart Senses series made in collaboration with Woke Babies explores each of the five senses in each board book whilst featuring Black or ethnic minority babies in the book. If you like Smart Senses: Big Noise, Little Noise, why not try the first book in the series about sight, Smart Senses: Seeing Big, Seeing Small?

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Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs