A dog and his boy play until the dog is distracted by a cat and then other creatures. The animals run around and the dog loses his boy. He is sad until he finds his boy again. Many children can relate to the child playing with his dog and how easily distracted they can be. This rhyming story has only sound effect types of words like the title suggests. Words such as yip yap, flutter-flutter, and twitch-twitch give the story sound and movement and keep the pace quick, the way the animals are running and jumping in the story. The illustrations are uncluttered, and the text is placed around the pages to reflect the motion. The fonts change to match the meaning of the words. Young children will enjoy a very expressive reading of this story. Indeed, it is a story that demands reading aloud. It is recommended for public and school libraries as well as book shelves in homes, preschools, and day cares.