Little Hoot    by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Jen Corace Order:  USA  Can Chronicle, 2007 (2007) Hardcover Read an Excerpt      Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch This delightful picture book offers up a twist on the traditional bedtime story. The nocturnal owl, Little Hoot, wants to go to bed early like his other animal friends, but the nature of owlhood requires a late bedtime. His parents force him to stay up and play for an extra hour, which doesn't sit well with Little Hoot, who muses, 'When I grow up, I'm going to let my kids go to bed as early as they want.' So, against his will, Little Hoot plays on his jungle gym, builds a fort, jumps on the bed, etc.. When his parents finally let him go to bed, he falls asleep in an exhausted heap.   Little Hoot definitely lives up to its name in the humor department. The language is witty, and the illustrations are simple but hilarious. I especially loved the pictures of Little Hoot practicing his pondering and his staring, as owls are prone to do, and the picture of Little Own learning his vocabulary at school: 'who,' 'whom,' and 'whose.'   If you are a fan of Little Hoot, you may also want to check out the author/illustrator team's first book, Little Pea. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews