The Roar Next Door

Arlo is ready to win a roaring contest. When Bea, the new baby next door, answers his mighty roar with a tiny hiccup, Arlo tries a bouncy growl, a rolling rumble, and even a raspberry. But Bea’s surprising sounds are hard to beat—and Arlo’s grand-announcement trumpet has a loose flap of its own.

With a champion’s pride at stake, Arlo sets out to make the trumpet behave and deliver a roar Bea can’t answer. Instead, squeaks, tickles, and unexpected giggles begin to change what winning means. Can Arlo find a way to make a proper announcement—and still enjoy the sounds coming from next door?

The Roar Next Door is a playful picture-book read-aloud for ages 3–5, full of expressive noises, comic surprises, and the early spark of friendship. Young listeners can join Arlo and Bea in the hiccups, rumbles, raspberries, and squeaks as a noisy challenge turns into a joyful exchange.