Who Hoots? (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "I hate to toot my own horn, but...Oh. Actually, I can't do that, either..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"Dogs don't hoot. Pigs don't hoot. Horses don't hoot. Owls don't hoot." Wait a second! "Yes they do! Owls have swively necks and stay up all night, and they definitely hoot!"

In this marvelous sequel to Who Hops?, author-illustrator Katie Davis creates a game brimming with all kids' favorite qualities: animals, repetition, and silliness. Extra-bright and colorful animals fill each page, looking alternately bewildered, bemused, and miffed. Nothing tickles a toddler's funny bone so much as nonsense--toying with what they know to be true. Lions do roar, bees do buzz, and yaks do quack--hold it! No they don't! Ducks quack. Easily adapted for hours of play on road trips or in waiting room lines, and a good refresher on animal sounds, this witty book will appeal to adults as well, especially with the critters' little asides. ("I'll hoot when pigs fly!" says the pig. "Well, I could [buzz] if I wanted to," mutters the bull. "Quack? That's quazy!" smirks the worm.) Children will love the last page, in which they're all but begged to hoot, buzz, squeak, roar, and quack. Parents may want to avoid this noisy story at bedtime! (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

More animals turn up in Who Hoots? and Who Hops?, converted from picture books by Katie Davis. Neon-bright colors make the creatures stand out. A question ("Who hoots?") triggers a series of correct statements, one per page ("Dogs don't hoot"). A wrong answer ("Owls don't hoot") signals the turning point and sets the stage for an ecological primer ("Yes they do! Owls have swively necks and stay up all night, and they definitely hoot!").
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152023127
• ISBN-13: 978-0152023126
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,323,428 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CH Book, August 24, 2009

By	V. Campbell (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Who Hoots? (Paperback)

I used this book in toddler storytime all the time! It lets you practice animal sounds and simple questions. Nice bright colors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!, November 12, 2008

By	"Patti" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Hoots? (Paperback)

Love this book and WHO HOPS? Both are adorable. Bright simple pictures, cute text. My children read them both all the time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars, June 4, 2008

By	Amber "ALG" (San Angelo, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Hoots? (Paperback)

My daughter LOVES this book. We had checked it out from the library, and she had to have it. The illustrations are colorful, and she thinks it is hilarious!