I loved the illustrations in the book, they are really great and lovely to look at.

I thought that the story was good and it was one my 6 year old daughter really enjoyed too and we did have a few giggles, she is a little over the age range given but she loves being able to read books herself so that’s a plus for me and something I definitely encourage.

We read the book together and then she read it to me the next night and has asked for it again tonight – you can’t really give greater praise to a children’s book than that with the number of books that there are available.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, it is already a firm favourite in our house – very highly recommended!

Well, I can see that this has been working for other readers, but I didn't think this was all that fabulous. It concerns an owl who hears a monstrous being outside the place it lives, and fearfully tries to confront it – but practically crashlands on a friendly pig instead. But what was the pig thinking through this all, and where could the monster have gone? The text introduces some rhymes, and some alliteration, but almost tackles both as if with a half-hearted approach. The visuals are fine enough, but not outstanding, and the parallels in the story could have been delivered in a more enjoyable way, to my mind. It's not at all regrettable, but not ever something to generate that FOMO feeling in the nursery.

This sweet story about an owl and a pig who hear monsters and then realize there was never anything to be scared of will be nice for kiddos with their own night time fears. A little on the light side. Would have enjoyed a bigger twist.

Hoo's There?
A Silly Book for the Bedtime Scaries
Author: Kristi Valiant
Publisher: Thomas Nelson: Childrens, Tommy Nelson Board Book
Publish Date: June 25,2024

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this digital ebook ARC of Hoo's There by Kristi Valiant in exchange for an honest review.


This silly board book reassures toddlers and preschoolers that the bumps in the night they hear at bedtime are not monsters but everyday objects, people, and animals going about their evenings. Hoo's There by author-illustrator Kristi Valiant
* is for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers 0 to 4;
* tells the funny story of Hampton the owl and Figgy the pig as they work together to fend off a scary-sounding monster that turns out to be someone friendly and ready to play;
* features lovable characters and playful, rhyming text;
* helps kids overcome fears of the dark; and
* is the perfect light-hearted gift for Halloween or any little one who likes friendly, spooky surprises.
This humorous book will have your family giggling as you ask "Hoo's There?" in response to nighttime sounds and surprises.

I read this book to my 3 year old toddler who has been scared of shadows at night recently and he really liked this book. He really likes the owl. Cute story, wonderful illustrations.

I give this book 5 stars. ⭐️

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I received a digital ARC of this book via Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

My husband and I read this with my daughter during tummy time. It’s the perfect short book full of laughter learning not to be scared of the dark. The illustrations are beautiful. The storyline flows well and just overall, we really enjoyed the book. My husband enjoyed making the many sound effects throughout the book! I would definitely purchase for my daughter. And it’s perfect for those that are scared of the dark!

This would be an instant buy for a few kids I know -- very silly, with tons of good monster and animal sounds, plus it's in board book format? It hits the jackpot for teaching kids that it's okay to be scared -- but also, maybe don't read scary books around bedtime. The illustrations are very lively, without being in too bold of colors that it feels like too much. Excited to snag a few copies as gifts when it's out! Thanks to NetGalley for an early review copy, all opinions are my own.

This is a fun and reassuring story to calm nighttime fears. Every sound can be explained and isn’t a monster at all. Kids who watch scary shows definitely need reassurance that what they saw on the screen was fiction.

Hoo’s There? Was a great quick read for my toddler who is always on the move but likes to look at pictures and make animal noises. It was cute, funny, and gave us a good laugh. We will definitely add this book to the monthly rotation.

This was a fun story to read with my four year old son. He thought the story was so funny. The ending was very cute and my enjoyed that they each thought the other was the monster.

Hoo’s there was a very cute book, my 5,6,11 year olds like it. It was funnto learn that the owl and the pig mistook each other for the monster. Great book to engage and interact with kids.

I absolutely loved this book. I like the story line, the pictures, the words and different fonts. I like the noises the animals made. I cannot wait to purchase this book for my daughter.

This is a wonderful little story that I would definitely share with my own children. I think the animal and other noises made it extra fun and loved the illustrations. The book is very visually appealing.

This was a delightful book and I loved reading it. It is about a owl named Hampton who loves to read scary story and one night he hear strange noise outside his home. I won't say more about the story as the story is short. But I liked the overall message of the story. And the illustrations were adorable and colorful, really beautiful!

This is a cute story about an owl and a pig who think they hear a monster. The facial expressions are priceless. I recommend this book.

Just a nice little bed time story for kids, love how some words were highlighted, could definitely picture myself reading it to my little nephews