My husband and I fight over who gets to read this book when we put our son to sleep. Positively cute! ( )

Stubborn baby owl has been up all night and won't go to bed. A folksy, plot-based bedtime story to be read to preschool aged children, this book features a series of helpful forest animals that try to convince a sleepy baby owl that it is time for bed. Charmingly illustrated in cartoon-like watercolor and ink illustrations, the friendly animal characters will appeal to young children with their anthropomorphic speech and actions. As each animal in turn tries to convince baby owl to fall asleep for the day, children will find humor in their futile attempts until the anticipated conclusion arrives and baby owl falls asleep in the comfortable “arms” of his father. Parents will appreciate the peaceful ending to the story while children will enjoy the regular pacing of the feisty main character’s persistent efforts to stay awake despite extreme drowsiness; that is until he falls asleep. Parents and children alike will identify with the appealing story, making it a quick and easy must-read AGAIN for the reluctant sleeper. ( )