Hooray for Today!

by Brian Won

Overview

When the moon is up, Owl is wide awake and ready for fun: “Hooray for today! Would you like to play?” But everyone says, “Not now! I’m sleepy!” Owl’s playday gets lonely fast as each friend turns her away—until sunrise, when Owl discovers a friendly surprise. Perfect for little ones learning the art of patience, Hooray for Today! celebrates playtime, sharing, and friendship.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544748033
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/06/2016
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.36(d)
Lexile:	430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Brian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. Hooray for Hat!, his picture book debut, was named a Huffington Post Best Picture Book and an NPR Best Book, and Hooray for Today! received a starred review from Kirkus. He lives with his family near Los Angeles, California. www.brianwon.com

Editorial Reviews

* "Buoyant and funny, this second outing cleverly works within the structure of Won's debut, but he allows himself more freedom to riff and, in doing so, hits all the right notes." —Kirkus, STARRED review "A winning read-aloud sure to resonate best with preschoolers reluctant to bed down for the night and for ardent fans of Won’s Hooray for Hats." —School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

★ 2016-07-02
The winning animal crew from Hooray for Hat! (2014) is back, this time celebrating the joy each day (or night) brings when in the company of friends.It’s nighttime, and Owl is ready to play. One by one, she wakes her diurnal friends with an exuberant, “HOORAY FOR TODAY!”—to which each responds, “NOT NOW. I’M SLEEPY!” Gently, she lulls them with the toy and love she brings. In one last attempt for a playmate, Owl hoots her lines to the stars. A wordless spread humorously conveys how long she goes unanswered, as the sun appears before an amethyst sky. Dejected, Owl heads home only to find her friends waiting. The tables turned, she utters their sleepy phrase and, after a nap, returns to a jolly “HOORAY! LET’S PLAY!” The author’s use of repetition in combination with the text design makes for a lively, participatory read-aloud. Appealing digital illustrations, done in a cool color palette, appear spontaneous, belying a carefully thought-out reader experience. Bits of texture accenting large color areas heighten each animal’s charm. Buoyant and funny, this second outing cleverly works within the structure of Won’s debut, but he allows himself more freedom to riff and, in doing so, hits all the right notes. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews