Peter thinks his house is noisy until the village wise man teaches him a lesson in perspective. “This is a funny book, a very funny book.”—Publishers Weekly “The too-crowded house of a familiar old tale becomes a too noisy house in this entertaining picture-book story.”—Booklist "A simple repetitive tale, equally suitable for noisy participation and for settling down to 'a very quiet dream.'" Kirkus Reviews Ann is the author of 55 books for children, including the classics STONE SOUP and TOO MUCH NOISE. Many of Ann's books are inspired from her travels and adventures, her interest in brave heroines, history, folklore, stories, animals, and her experiences scuba diving around the world. Ann was born in New York City and loves living there today. Too Much Noise By McGovern Ann Taback Simms ILT