The Roar Next Door
by Gemma Stone
A tremendous sound rattles Orlo’s window—and the small dragon is sure he knows what it means: a roaring contest! The new baby next door, Bea, is ready to answer, and Orlo is determined to win.
But Bea’s sounds don’t follow the rules Orlo expects. A hiccup? A raspberry? A silent, wide-open mouth? Orlo decides each one must count, then tries to top them with roars of his own. When Bea laughs at his bobbing tail, he’s convinced he has found a surprising new way to compete. Yet every ridiculous rule takes Orlo further from the answer he wants. Can he figure out what Bea is really asking for before his grandest performance leaves him with no one to impress?
The Roar Next Door is a playful picture book for ages 3–5, full of silly sounds, dragon-sized determination, and the tender beginnings of friendship. Orlo and Bea’s expressive exchanges make this a lively read-aloud for young listeners who love funny surprises and a little back-and-forth roaring.
- Format
- Paperback · 8.5 × 8.5 in · 32 pages · premium color · full bleed
- Also as
- Kindle eBook
- Art style
Modern cartoon · 14 illustrations- Reader age
- Ages 3–5
- Language
- English
- Made with
- kdpbook · October 28, 2026
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- Picture book
- Modern cartoon
- Ages 3–5
- 32 pages
- Paperback 8.5 × 8.5 in
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