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Who Said Coo?

September 19, 2010 by Dawn

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.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.

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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.

Filed Under: Children's Books, Dawn, Picture Books Tagged With: Fall Festival of Children's Books

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Comments

  1. Carolyn says

    September 19, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Looks so cute!

  2. Cindi says

    September 19, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    What a sweet book for my 3 year old little
    neighbor friend!
    Thanks, Cindi

  3. Linda Kish says

    September 19, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    How cute…I’d love to win it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  4. Ruthie B says

    September 19, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    My grandson would love this. Please enter me, thanks.

    [email protected]

  5. Marj M. says

    September 19, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    What a fun story to read to the children.

  6. MaryBeth I says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    looks very cute and appealing to young children

  7. Inspired Kathy says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Please enter me. Looks cute!

  8. Alison S. says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Please enter me. Looking forward to all of the festival posts. 🙂

  9. Kirsten says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:56 am

    Cute book. I’d love to add it to our collection
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

  10. Wendy M says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:11 am

    What an adorable book. I have a little niece who would love this.
    wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

  11. Hannah says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:17 am

    What a cute book!

  12. Hailey says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:37 am

    Emma loves to read before bedtime. I would love to add this to our collection.

  13. Rita says

    September 20, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    Love a good bedtime book for when the young’uns spend the night!

  14. Anne says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    We always love a new book for bedtime!

  15. Steph says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Looks like a really great book for young kids.

  16. Jessica T says

    September 21, 2010 at 12:16 am

    Looks soooo Cooooote!!!

  17. Gina says

    September 21, 2010 at 11:46 am

    We’d love to add this to our library. Thanks so much!

  18. Jen says

    September 21, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    We’re in need of a new bedtime book :).

  19. Upstatemomof3 says

    September 21, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    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. 🙂

  20. Mindy says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:20 am

    I’d love to win this. My boys would love it!

  21. katklaw777 says

    September 22, 2010 at 11:48 am

    We luv books and would luv to add this one to our collection, thanks.

  22. Lynn says

    September 22, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    This sounds great – always nice to add new books to our bedtime routine. 🙂

  23. tennille says

    September 23, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Cute book-could be a winner with my son. Thanks for the review

  24. Angela W. says

    September 24, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Sweet bedtime story 🙂

  25. Krista says

    September 24, 2010 at 3:15 am

    One can never have too many books… especially if they are good books!

  26. Beth says

    September 24, 2010 at 6:12 am

    This sounds like a cute book. I’d love to read it to my daughter.

  27. Rebecca Booth says

    September 24, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Who Is Coo, I would love for my grandson to find out.

  28. Melissa P. says

    September 24, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Sounds wonderful!

    Mel4Him777{at}gmail{dot}com

  29. Amanda says

    September 24, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    What a sweet book for my DS (2) and DD (8 months).

  30. Megan says

    September 26, 2010 at 9:04 am

    Looks like a sweet story!

    • Dawn says

      October 2, 2010 at 1:57 pm

      Congrats Megan, you’re our winner! Please email me your mailing info at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks for reading!

  31. nan lara says

    September 26, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    i’d love this for my son
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  32. edmontonjb says

    September 27, 2010 at 12:10 am

    Please count me in
    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. Amber says

    September 27, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    Thanks for a chance to win!

  34. Melissa R. says

    September 30, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    another great giveaway! Thanks!

  35. Jody says

    October 1, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    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.

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