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Lola’s Loud Day
A Heartwarming Story About Listening, Kindness, and Finding the Perfect Voice
by Merin Harper
What if the loudest voice isn’t always the one that matters most?
The story
Every morning, the Sunshine Jungle wakes with gentle sounds: chirping birds, whispering leaves and a giggling stream. But one sound is louder than every bird, louder than every monkey, louder even than the waterfall.
Meet Lola, a cheerful little lion cub who thinks everything exciting deserves a big voice. A butterfly? “LOOK!” A flower? “WOW!” A snail? “COME QUICK!”
But on Jungle Learning Day in Oliver Owl’s forest classroom, Lola’s big voice sends the cricket, the bees and all the tiny jungle sounds into hiding. With gentle words from Grandma Ella Elephant and a playful Sound Detectives challenge, Lola discovers the quiet magic of listening, and learns that every voice has its perfect moment.
Filled with lovable jungle friends and read-aloud sound words, Lola’s Loud Day helps young children explore listening, empathy and confidence. It ends with a simple “Sound Detectives” listening activity to enjoy together.
At a glance
- Author
- Merin Harper
- Age guidance
- Ages 3–6
- Themes
- Feelings, Kindness, Listening
- Status
- Available now · published August 2026
- Paperback
- 45 pages · 8.5 × 8.5 in · ISBN 9798190723380
- Kindle eBook
- 45 pages
Characters in this story
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Lola
A lion cub with a big, joyful voice, learning when to listen.
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Benny
A gentle bunny who likes the quiet and notices how others feel.
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Grandma Ella
A wise elephant with a basket of books and kind words.