Book giveaway: Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise

Still a bedtime favourite weeks later. 'I am wise, I am a master of disguise' is a regular catchphrase for my three year old.

good book and illustrations
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Definitely a "Hoot" with my little one. Great for adult and child participation. Illustrations superb and as a result, my little one wants to see some real owls, so we're planning a trip to a nearby owl sanctuary.

Really good read, enjoyed it.

From the winning subheading "master of disguise" to the serious, unblinking eyes created by Jean Jullien, Hoot Owl is a blast! Packed with adorable, close-up cartoon animals and driven along with Sean Taylor's fun, memorable chorus, this book will entertain toddlers and early readers.

What sets this book apart is the adventurous choice of vocabulary, the absurdity of Hoot Owl's disguises (which are a delight!) and the unusual way Hoot Owl finds his food.

There are plenty of pitch-black pages in this book, which is fitting for the nocturnal lead, and is reminiscent of the feel of Owl Babies. Other pages are loosely colour-themed, helping to structure the story for pre-school children.

The writing has a certain urgency that, when performed for children at home or at school, will keep everyone's attention - even before the start of the story!

A fine, fun, fictional account of an owl that plans, instead of preys on, its food.

looks really funny! Not read it yet but im sure my little boy would love it!! x

the boys loved it xxxx

Really funny and gorgeous illustration. Would recommend!

Funny, great book to read together.

My nephews enjoyed this book. Always looked interested and excited when I was reading it to them. Visually appealing too.

My granddaughter (aged 5) borrowed this from the library and initially I thought it was quite sinister, but how wrong I was. It's a very funny story of an owl who thinks he can perfect a disguise to catch his dinner but things don't work out as planned. It's a lovely book with colourful illustrations which I'd recommend to young readers and their granny's. It's a hoot!

We loved the illustrations and humour, fab read

We loved the illustrations and the humour , fab read

Read this book with my 6 year old and 3 year old daughters. Both loved the story and adored the illustrations. I think that the biggest strength of this book though is that it is a story that is enjoyable for adults too. It has a sense of 'Hey Duggee' about it - I laugh as much as the kids when we read it. It's even printed on lovely thick paper. It has become a firm favourite at bedtime in our house. We've even been known to drop a quote from it here and there when it's close to meal time!

Now becoming a family favourite. As the reader, I love the feel of the paper and the illustrations are superb. My boys love the concept of 'disguise' giving them a new word to practice.

Deliciously funny. Great descriptions formed from fabulous word choices. Hoot Owl is a great character who will not be discouraged! Great fun to read out loud.

We love this book! :)

It's a fantastic read

My daughter really enjoyed this book

Good fun

Great bold illustrations by the man who came up with the 'Peace for Paris' symbol after the attacks there last year. English text is slightly stilted though and reads a bit like a translation somehow. Nevertheless, I'm sure DN aged 5 will love it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a parent it's so refreshing to enjoy the book you read your children. It's funny and not sickly sweet like some little girls books. It will be a couple of years before my baby can properly appreciate it herself but I enjoy being able to read to her even at this stage and it's nice not to be bored by what I'm reading!

DD (3) was super exited (a)to get to open the package (b) that she was able to open the package all by herself (c) that it contained a book... A new book... Her new book. She immediately started flipping through the pages and looking at the pictures. She said "thank you for getting this book". When we read it at bedtime, she was engrossed even though she was very sleepy from a long day out with grandparents. She tells me she likes the book. Which bits? The owl... And the pigeon. She asked a few questions about the people in the book illustrations, so she was really taking it in. When she saw a copy of the book in a shop she was happy to say that we had that one now.
I was a bit nervous at the start that it could turn out to be a tad gruesome because I didn't check it out before reading it together, but I was relieved to find that it was quite funny and clever as well as being beautifully illustrated.

Thankyou Mumsnet for our copy of the book. My 5 year old son loved it! Very funny, great illustrations - we both very much enjoyed it. Thankyou.

Have read loads of reviews about this book and it does seem good. However my DD gets scared of the cover so won't let me buy it