Little Hoot

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal · Illustrated by Jen Corace

Part of the Little Books series

Little Owl wants to sleep early, but his parents insist on late-night play.

6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,376 ratings

28 pages· ~200L

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Bookroo's summary

Little Owl just wants to sleep like his friends, but his parents insist he stays up late. As he jumps on his bed and skateboards through the night, he's frustrated by this nocturnal lifestyle. Will Little Owl find a way to rest, or is he destined for endless nighttime adventures? This playful twist on bedtime struggles will resonate with children who resist sleep.

From the publisher

It’s not fair! All Little Owl wants is to go to bed at a reasonable hour, like his friends do. But Mama and Papa say little owls have to stay up late and play. So Little Owl spends all night jumping on his bed, playing on the jungle gym, and doing tricks on his skateboard—but he’s hooting mad about it! Children who have a hard time going to bed will love this fun twist on the universal dilemma.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 28
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~200L

Themes & topics

Books about getting ready for bed Books about family Books about bedtime Books about word play Books about owls

What readers & critics say

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6.0

“Little Hoot is so fantastic, as are all of Amy Krouse Rosenthal's books. I love the puns and word-play, along with the clever storylines--it makes it so enjoyable to read as a little child or an adult! All Little Hoot wants to do is go to bed early like the rest of his friends, but his owl family has to stay up late, making this a really fun bedtime book! The illustrations are darling, too.”

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