Who Said Coo?

by Deborah Ruddell, Robin Luebs (Illustrator)

Lulu is one seriously sleepy pig. But every time she snuggles in her cozy bed, she’s disturbed by the noises of two naughty birds outside her window. Whoooooo…Coooooo….Lulu must find a way to get her wide-awake pals to pipe down. But as her frustration grows, will she be able to ask them nicely?Brimming with pitch-perfect rhymes, fun-to-say animal noises, and heaps of humor, this book is a delightful read-aloud that’s perfect for bedtime—or anytime!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Storytime, Childrens, Birds, Friendship, Fiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published June 8, 2010

About the author

Deborah Ruddell is the author of the celebrated picture books Who Said Coo?, illustrated by Robin Luebs, and A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk and Today at the Bluebird Cafe, both illustrated by Joan Rankin.

Before writing children’s books, she was an art teacher and a graphic designer. Deborah lives in Peoria, Illinois.

Reviews

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ages 2-8

A disclaimer: This book was written by my aunt and illustrated by my mother, but according to my unbiased three-year-old, Who Said Coo? is hilarious, touching and memorable.

Lulu tries to get to sleep but is continually interrupted by two cheeky birds, Pigeon and Owl. Lulu learns that kindness is the best way to solve a problem. This book is not didactic, however, and it serves a number of purposes for parents and teachers. It makes a wonderful bedtime book-not too many words on the page, lyrical, and ending with everyone asleep. The illustrations capture the characters' frustration, impishness, sadness, regret, and contentment. Their bold coloring, large scale, and shift of perspective work to drive the simple narrative forward.

For teachers, this book is perfect for teaching vowel digraphs (oo as in zoo) and font conventions. It is entertaining and provides just enough content for discussion.

[Dede Sabey · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3.5 year old LOVES this book. We read it several times a day and he can pretty much recite it. Great book!!

[Scottsdale Public Library]

A perfect tot's before nap or bedtime rhyming mystery. --Monty K.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story about Pig who's just trying to sleep. She learns that positivity solves problems better than yelling, but the book is not at all preachy about it. The illustrations are perfect and the text lends itself well (in content and in font style) to reading aloud and adding in voices and varying volume. This is a great bedtime read or group story time read on a bedtime or pigs theme. It's too long for toddlers, but perfect for preschoolers.

[Casandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great example of fun ways to use rhyme in a book!
Pigs
Rhyme

[Katrina Yazzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! The illustrations are cute and I really like the pig. You can read this book to little children and I bet they well like it and well be interested in reading it. The books uses the same vocabulary through the book so that the children will find it easier to read. It is a good rhyming book, it uses words that rhyme with other words. It's about a pig who is trying to sleep but 2 birds make a lot of noise and then later on invites them to hot cocoa. This shows that the pig was a friendly person.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lulu the pig is all settled down for the night when suddenly she hears a coooo. Who said cooo? She asked Pigeon but pigeon didn't say a peep. Back in bed she hears a whooooo. Whoo said whooo? She asks Owl but owl doesn't say a hoot. Then someone says moooooo. Now she knows who it is and she isn't happy. But she learns a lesson in politeness.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unexpectedly cuter than I thought it'd be! Lulu's room is all cozy and quiet (just the way she liked it) when someone somewhere says "Coo!" Lots of "oo" rhymes make this nice for preschoolers and kindergartners.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unable to fall asleep in her cozy bed because two wide-awake nighttime birds are saying "whoo" and "coo" right outside her window, Lulu the very tired pig struggles to keep her temper while asking her friends to quiet down.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young pig is trying to get to sleep but someone keeps making noises. Will the noises ever stop and what's the right way to make them stop? Nice manners, friends and bedtime themes. toddlers and up

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pig wants to know who is disturbing her sleep. Was it a bird, or owl, or both of them playing tricks. Even when upset Pig needs to remember her manners and to be nice. Picked for Illinois Reads 2016.

[Tiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book for putting child to sleep; animal noises are allowed! Lulu the Pig tries to go to bed but keeps getting disturbed by different animal noises. The story ends well, with everybody happy, and Lulu finally gets her sleep. Probably more suitable for kids in Preschool.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable story that helps learn rhymes and tells a funny bedtime story. Our dog even seemed to enjoy it!

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a joyful and gentle book to readaloud...lulu the pig is tucked in for bed but hears some sounds. Would make a soothing bedtime read.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

thanks ashley! a new favorite.

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the repeating lines, the different sound words adding more suspense to this book, little ones will be intrigued and older ones would appreciate reading it also with writers ' eyes.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is nothing wrong with this book per say, but it just wasn't one of my favorites. There are better books available.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple, silly mystery with a cute ending.

[The Reading Countess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whimsical artwork, predictable rhymes, cute ending-great for Youngest and me.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soft, cozy pictures in lovely pastels and good facial expressions. Nice rhyming text. Great for a Good Night storytime. And there's a cute mouse!

[Donna Zakem · Rating 5 out of 5]

really cute bedtime book that I read to my twin three year olds. They really enjoyed making the noises as Lulu the pig tries to go to bed.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read-aloud with animal sounds, rhymes, gentle way to resolve conflict.

[Gwnhwyfer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lulu the pig wants some sleep, but she has two friends that want some company! Cute, repetative text with large, bright pictures. It seemed like it was the short side, however.

[Leona · Rating 3 out of 5]

pig can't get to sleep because all the animals are making noise. very cute pictures that seem toddlerish but story is a little too complicated for toddlers.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story that younger readers will enjoy. Rhyming text and big pictures for easy enjoyment.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a great storytime read with the repetitiveness, the rhyme, the animal noises, etc. It has large pictures as well.

[Laura McLoughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for bedtime and story time!

[Diane Griswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

So adorable!

[Caroline]

A pig has trouble sleeping with all the noise a pigeon and owl make outside her house.

Good for a pig story time. Large text and easy to read.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, lots of rhyming.