Different animals (turtle, bird, bat, octopus, and goat) try to discover what is rustling in the dark near their hammock. Each animal examines just one part of the intruder and believes that it is an oversized version of itself. Just as they conclude that the huge beast is a Tur-Bat-Octo-Bird-Goat, it trumpets and they know it’s an elephant. They invite the elephant to join them in their hammock, and all is well until they hear another sound. The stunning illustrations for this original retelling of an old folktale feature boldly colored and patterned animals on a midnight black background. 2009 USBBY Out standing International Books List. ca

Originally published as Ik Voel een Voet! in Dutch by Lemniscaat The Netherlands, in 2008.

"Between two trees, high above grass and ground, Turtle, Bat, Octopus, Bird and Buck are sleeping in a hammock. Suddenly, Turtle opens his eyes. 'Hey, ' he whispers. 'Do you hear what I hear?'" Each animal's imagination runs wild with what wild creature may be making the sound they all hear. Is it a giant turtle? Or a bird with a giant beak? Perhaps it is Bat-Tur-Octo-Bird- Buck. Luckily for the small animals, it isn't any of these creatures. It is just their old friend Elephant who was out wandering around. The animals invite him to join them in the hammock and soon the wild imaginings about the night noises begin all over again.