Who Said Coo?

Written by Deborah Ruddell. Illustrated by Robin Luebs. New York: Beach Lane Books, 2010.

Oh, can I relate to poor Lulu! Lulu is a pig who is getting ready for bed. Her room is "cozy and quiet, just the way she liked it" and as she is settling into sleep, she is awoken by a loud noise..."Cooooooo." She asks "who said coo? Pigeon? Was it you?" But Pigeon doesn't answer, so Lulu goes back to bed. And so begins a long, sleepless night for Lulu. Each time she goes back to bed, she is awoken by other noises like "Whoooo." But Owl doesn't fess up to making the noise either. Eventually, Lulu forgives the birds for making the noise, and they all go inside for a good night's rest.

This book is delightful to read aloud, primarily because of the rhyming and the repetition of the storyline. Children will have fun following along as you read, and be able to shout out the lines. You can relate to this tale, especially if you have difficulty falling asleep when it's noisy (like me). The ending is adorable, and children will have fun guessing what animal could be making the noise now, since both Owl and Pigeon are fast asleep. The illustrations are softly colored, and match the gentleness of this bedtime tale. This is a really cute story, and I'm sure your little ones will ask for repeat readings!