The Great AAA-OOO!

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.