Baby Owl's First Hoot

Read-aloud note

Read slowly, soften your voice near the end, and leave a small pause before the final goodnight line.

Story

Baby Owl sat on a branch. It was nighttime. All the other owls were hooting. "Whoo! Whoo!"

Baby Owl tried. "Wh... wh... peep!" That was not right.

She tried again. "Whee!" No, that was not right either.

Mama Owl flew over. "Watch me, little one. Whoo!"

Baby Owl took a deep breath. "Whoo... p!" Almost!

Papa Owl said, "You are doing great. Try once more."

Baby Owl closed her eyes. She puffed up her feathers. She opened her beak wide.

"WHOO!"

She did it! A perfect hoot! It echoed through the trees.

All the owls in the forest cheered. "Wonderful! Beautiful hoot!" they said.

Baby Owl was so proud. She hooted all night long. Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! The stars twinkled, and the moon smiled down at the happiest little owl in the whole forest.

Scenes

Listening to the Night

Baby Owl sat on her mossy branch in the moonlit forest. All around her, the other owls called softly, "Whoo! Whoo!"

Not Quite Right

Baby Owl tried her best. "Wh... wh... peep!" Then, "Whee!" She blinked and tried not to giggle.

Mama Shows Her How

Mama Owl glided close and said, "Watch me, little one. Whoo!" Baby Owl took a deep breath. "Whoo...p!" Almost.

One More Try

Papa Owl said, "You are doing great. Try once more." Baby Owl closed her eyes, puffed up her feathers, and let out a strong, clear "WHOO!"

The Happiest Little Owl

The forest owls cheered. Under twinkling stars and a kind moon, Baby Owl hooted happily all night long: "Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!"