The Great AAA-OOO!

by Jonny Lambert, Jonny Lambert (Illustrator)

Overview

On his way home through the woods, Mouse hears a loud AAA-OOO! He thinks it's Owl, and Owl thinks it's Mouse. Bear grumbles, "Which one of you made that awful AAA-OOO?" Then Moose, Duck, and other animals hear it, too, and they're all afraid. Could it be a monster making that terrible noise?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680103700
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	Let's Read Together
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	633,218
Product dimensions:	9.63(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.16(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jonny Lambert grew up in Surrey, England, and always knew he wanted to be an artist of some sort. Encouraged by his art instructor at the Reigate School of Art and Design, Jonny is now an artist of many sorts: a talented illustrator with more than 300 titles to his name, designer, and paper engineer. He lives with his wife, daughter, and a menagerie of animals in West Sussex, England.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2016
K-Gr 2—Some unknown creature lives in the great dark woods. Up in a tree, Mouse and Owl each place blame on the other for a loud howl that disturbs the night: "Who, hoo-hoo, is making this awful AAA-OOO?" Bear then joins them, followed by Moose, Duck, Goose, Dove, and, finally, a wolf cub, each musing aloud about the monster that would make that sound and just what it would eat. While they scramble higher to escape, their combined weight suddenly causes the tree's overloaded branches to collapse. Eight falling woodland creatures—each with a distinctive sound—tumble from the tree, revealing the origin of the hauntingly fearful cry of "AAA-OOO!" A dramatic contrast of large white font on black pages highlights rhythmic text, repetition, and a delightful feast of onomatopoeia (including the sounds of each sleeping animal), while a striking collage of woodland creatures accentuates the action. VERDICT A first purchase for all libraries, this story would also be adaptable for a classroom discussion of the spooky setting, climax, and predictions for its ending.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

School Library Journal

2016-07-20
Who or what is making that frightful noise in the night and keeping the animals awake?Mouse hears the “AAA-OOO!” first, followed by Owl, Bear, Moose, Duck, Goose, and Dove. Each embellishes the description of the monster and what will befall them. “We’ll be plucked, stuffed, and roasted, and put in a pie!” Desperate, they climb higher and higher into the tree where they have sought refuge until a loud, resounding “crack!” sends them all tumbling to the ground. It is at this point that the source of the awful sound is uncovered; Wolf Cub, who does not like to be alone in the “dark, lonely woods.” Bear comforts him and the animals can go back to sleep until that famous morning alarm clock, the rooster, rouses them on the endpapers. Lambert peppers his familiar-feeling cumulative tale with many sounds from the animals and the tree when it’s under stress. Young listeners will certainly enjoy joining an increasingly loud chorus. The digital illustrations depict glossy, colorful animals against a solid black background. Their faces are expressive, and their movements are energetic. Adults sharing this title with children may find it more suitable as a read-aloud during daytime than as a bedtime story. Shout along with the animals in the forest in an entertaining who-said-it tale. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews