I'm delighted by the continuation of these friends' adventures, but I think Hooray for Hat remains my favorite. ( )

Owl wakes up to a moonlight night and thinks to himself, what a great day. But as he goes from friend to friend looking for a playdate, everyone is too sleepy. What can poor Owl do?

This is a cute enough book, and small children will enjoy the repetition. The illustrations are fine, but don't do a whole lot to add to or progress the story. Overall, my feeling was that the book wasn't bad, but it's not exactly one to write home about either. It's a sufficient choice when you want to talk about friendship, animals, or bedtime. ( )

An enjoyable companion to Hooray for Hat! Owl is ready to play, but all her friends are sleepy...and when they are ready to play, she is ready to sleep.

*Checked out again February-March 2018* ( )

Owl wakes up one evening in a wonderful mood, and wanting to share what promises to be a fun day with her friends, gathers all of her toys and seeks them out. Unfortunately, her nocturnal habits are not in line with those of her day-time companions, and each of them, from Elephant to Lion, is too sleepy to play with her. Dispirited at the seeming rejection, Owl heads home, arriving at dawn to discover all of the other creatures waiting for her, ready to play...

Like its predecessor, Hooray for Hat!, this engaging picture-book follows an individual - here it is Owl, in the previous book it was Elephant - who approaches each of the animals in their circle of friends. In the previous story, hats brought happiness, here Owl's efforts, although seemingly futile at first, bring everyone together for a day of fun and play. The artwork is just as appealing here as in the first, with a vibrant palette - I liked the deep blue backgrounds used for the nighttime scenes - and excellent variation of type size and color. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed Brian Won's first effort in this vein! ( )