Good Night, Owl! [Hardcover]

Pat Hutchins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1972 | Age Level: 3 and up

How was Owl to sleep, with the bees buzzing, the crows creaking, the starlings chittering, the jays screaming -- and all the other inhabitants of the hollow tree pecking, calling or crunching? Owl tried to sleep, but it was impossible.

Pat Hutchins has written a bedtime story with a switch; a surprise ending that will send the youngest child off to sleep laughing.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When poor Owl's attempts at sleep are constantly thwarted by other animals' sounds, he pays his colleagues back in kind and enjoys having the last screech. Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Pat Hutchins is the author-illustrator of several popular picture books, including Good-Night, Owl; Titch; and The Wind Blew, for which she won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in London, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (September 1, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027459004
• ISBN-13: 978-0027459005
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful graphics with a fun story about a sleepy owl., May 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good-Night, Owl! (Paperback)

With a toddler who is obsessed with owls, I found this a perfect book to read with her at bedtime. Not only does she enjoy seeing the owl on each page but the predicament he is in delights her. She has learned the names and sounds of other birds/animals/insects too! A very nice ending makes this a perfect book for 18 mo. and up.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!, September 4, 2004

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Reader Mom (Los Angeles CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good-Night, Owl! (Paperback)

This is one of our favorite books. My 2 and 3 year old love the various birds and noises they make (great learning tool), the repetition makes it easy to remember. The story is lots of fun. The kids get a big kick out of the ending too! After a few reads, we can basically recite the book and often re-tell the story to ourselves while driving in the car. I would highly recommend this book for any family with little "owls".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bedtime Reading, August 22, 2003

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J. Clark "Mom Of 3" (Parker, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night, Owl! (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 3-year old. We checked it out at the library and after reading it every night for a week she could recite the entire book. She didn't want to return it so I bought it for her. Pat Hutchins is a great childrens author. The pictures are well illustrated and colorful. Don't worry about owl, he gets the last hoot in the end. Happy reading!!