Hoot and Peep [Hardcover]

In the night skies above Paris, an adorable young owl teaches her older brother about the power of imagination—and the unconditional love between siblings 

Hoot the owl is very excited for his little sister, Peep, to join him on the cathedral rooftops. She's finally old enough to learn all his big brother owly wisdom: First, owls sayhooo. Second, they always sayhooo. Lastly, they ONLY sayhooo! But why would Peep sayhooowhen she could sayschweeepty peepordingity dong? Why would she speak when she could sing? As she explores the breathtaking Parisian cityscape, Peep discovers so many inspiring sights and sounds—the ring of cathedral bells, the slap of waves on stone—that she can’t help but be swept up in the magic of it all. Hoot doesn’t understand Peep’s awe, until he takes a pause to listen . . . and realizes that you're never too old to learn a little something new.

From the beloved author/illustrator of the classic picture bookRed Sled, this gorgeous read aloud celebrates the wonder found in little things—and in the hearts of dreamers, young and old.* A wise and wonderful choice to share one-on-one and as a family read-aloud. —School Library Journal, starred review

It’s a lovely nighttime fantasy whose starry, blue-tinged scenes among tiled rooftops, chimney pipes, and gothic spires bring to mind Peter Pan and Mary Poppins. —Publishers Weekly

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. —BooklistLita Judge is the author/illustrator of over a dozen picture books, including the modern classicRed Sled, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Medal winnerBorn to Be Giants, and the IRA Children’s Book Award winnerOne Thousand Tracings.l%