At 5 Minutes for Books, we are proud to feature books across many genres for children and adults. This week is all about highlighting children’s books, but if Memoir is more your style, feel free to head over that way instead.
Read the anchor post to find all of the Fall Festival of Children’s Books reviews and see how you can get involved as well.
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I’m a sucker for children’s books, I admit it. Adorable cover illustrations absolutely draw me in. I get a feeling, usually right away in the course of reading a book aloud with my children, if the book is going to be a hit with them… and me. I’m happy to say that both the kids and I have been completely delighted with Deborah Ruddell’s picture book, Who Said Coo?
Lulu is a tired pig desperate for some sleep (as is her very small mouse roommate), but her attempts to snuggle down in her bed are repeatedly interrupted by the sounds of a pair of birds hanging out together by her window. When Lulu loses her temper, she only makes the situation worse. A happy resolution follows, with only a minor setback that Lulu is able to handle with a cool head.
Although the book does not follow a strict rhyming pattern, there is a clear emphasis on the “oo” sound on each page, making it perfect for the read-aloud practice of pausing to let children fill in a word here and there. Robin Luebs’ painted illustrations are soft and conjure up that sleepy nighttime feeling. I especially like that she conveys emotions on Lulu’s face with only a slight change to the the thin lines that form her eyes and mouth.
Who Said Coo? is ideal to be read aloud to young children before bed, making it a lovely book to join any home library.
In conjunction with our Fall Festival of Children’s Books, we’re happy to offer a giveaway of Who Said Coo?. Leave a comment here to be entered, U.S. and Canada mailing addresses only, please. Another copy will be included in our Grand Prize package as well! Winners will be announced on October 2.
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Dawn very much understands the joys of being woken multiple times during the night, thanks to her status of motherhood. The kids might make for a tired mom, but they also provide fantastic blog fodder for my thoughts exactly.
Looks so cute!
What a sweet book for my 3 year old little
neighbor friend!
Thanks, Cindi
How cute…I’d love to win it.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
My grandson would love this. Please enter me, thanks.
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What a fun story to read to the children.
looks very cute and appealing to young children
Please enter me. Looks cute!
Please enter me. Looking forward to all of the festival posts. 🙂
Cute book. I’d love to add it to our collection
kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com
What an adorable book. I have a little niece who would love this.
wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net
What a cute book!
Emma loves to read before bedtime. I would love to add this to our collection.
Love a good bedtime book for when the young’uns spend the night!
We always love a new book for bedtime!
Looks like a really great book for young kids.
Looks soooo Cooooote!!!
We’d love to add this to our library. Thanks so much!
We’re in need of a new bedtime book :).
Who doesn’t love kids’ books. I love to read to my kids and am always thrilled to add new books to our ever growing library. 🙂
I’d love to win this. My boys would love it!
We luv books and would luv to add this one to our collection, thanks.
This sounds great – always nice to add new books to our bedtime routine. 🙂
Cute book-could be a winner with my son. Thanks for the review
Sweet bedtime story 🙂
One can never have too many books… especially if they are good books!
This sounds like a cute book. I’d love to read it to my daughter.
Who Is Coo, I would love for my grandson to find out.
Sounds wonderful!
Mel4Him777{at}gmail{dot}com
What a sweet book for my DS (2) and DD (8 months).
Looks like a sweet story!
Congrats Megan, you’re our winner! Please email me your mailing info at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks for reading!
i’d love this for my son
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
Please count me in
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for a chance to win!
another great giveaway! Thanks!
I, too, am a sucker for children’s books…and movies as well. I can spend hours upon hours in the children’s section of the book stores and libraries. What a sweet book this is.