PreS-Gr 2 Hoot knows all about the owl life. And he can't wait to share all of his knowledge with his little sister Peep. Now that she is old enough to be out on the rooftops, they will be together all night long. But when Peep arrives, she doesn't want to hear Hoot's guidance. She wants to sing in her own style, not say "Hooooo" like Hoot thinks she should. Since they can't agree on a right way, the owlets separately sing their songs. Eventually they both realize that something is missing in their glorious night—their siblings. The story is gentle and sweet and celebrates being siblings and individuals. Judge's text is poetic and has a little fun to it, too. Peep's way of singing toward the night includes several amusing-to-make sounds. And the illustrations are glorious. Created in a palette of blues, the panels are moody and atmospheric. Rooftops shine in the glowing moonlight, and Hoot and Peep stand out in golds and browns. Their personalities are perfectly depicted here. VERDICT A wise and wonderful choice to share one-on-one and as a family read-aloud.— Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ

Hoot cannot wait to pass on all of his owl wisdom to Peep, his baby sister. The knowledge is pretty basic: owls say hoo and hoo only, using it for hello, good-bye, good morning, good night, and just about anything else they want to say. Peep, however, has all sorts of sounds to share and expresses them loudly and with great delight. This leads Hoot to question what he has always believed about wise old owls and hooting, until he really listens and begins to appreciate the wonders of Peep's sweeping and swooping melodies, soon realizing that there is room for both of their songs in the night sky. Big-eyed Hoot and Peep are satisfactorily adorable, and their bright yellow and gold coloring makes them shine against the blues and greens of the evening landscapes. The rocking rhythm of Peep's innovative cooing and chirping begs to be heard, and this sweet story of sibling support will make for a great read-aloud.