Synopsis: Little ones, face your nighttime fears with–laughter! Alongside an owl and pig with big imaginations who discover that frightening noises in the dark are often not-so-scary after all.
This silly board book reassures toddlers and preschoolers that the bumps in the night they hear at bedtime are not monsters but everyday objects, people, and animals going about their evenings. Hoo’s There by author-illustrator Kristi Valiant
Tells the funny story of Hampton the owl and Figgy the pig as they work together to fend off a scary-sounding monster that turns out to be someone friendly and ready to play;features lovable characters and playful, rhyming text; helps kids overcome fears of the dark; and is the perfect light-hearted gift for Halloween or any little one who likes friendly, spooky surprises. This humorous book will have your family giggling as you ask “Hoo’s There?” in response to nighttime sounds and surprises.
Release Date: 25th June 2024
Genres/Themes: Picture Books, Animals, Fears, Nighttime, Monsters, Friendship, Pig, Owl, Noises,
Pages: 22
Thank you so much to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.
Review: Horton likes to read monster stories at night but then he hears a scary noise, he tumbles into Figgy and she heard scary noises too. Together they search for the monster and learn it wasn’t quite what they thought.
Absolutely adorable, what a perfect book to teach about being scared, that sometimes a thing that seems really scary or a noise that you don’t recognise can end up being something that doesn’t seem to be what you thought.
I really enjoyed how the two friends didn’t suspect each other, but wanted to help each other until something scared them both and suddenly they realised the monster wasn’t what they thought. I really loved how the monster brought them together and they became really great friends.
The illustrations were really beautiful and I loved looking at them, they matched the story so perfectly. I really enjoyed reading this one and think it’s a brilliant story to read with young children, especially for night time when things are scarier and you don’t always know what everything is.
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