Hootenanny! A Festive Counting Book

It's Saturday night, and one little owl is ready to party: "Hootenanny, hootenanny%E2%80%94it's time for fun./ Hootenanny, hootenanny%E2%80%94the party has begun!" He awakens a red owl, and as the two friends greet three more owls, each introduces a celebratory ingredient%E2%80%94music, "boogie shoes," and party hats%E2%80%94before repeating the Hootenanny refrain. Ainsworth's rhymes have a gentle sway, which are well matched by Brown's chalky collages and ovoid owls dressed to the nines. A gently boisterous read-aloud that delivers on its promise of fun. Ages 2%E2%80%935. (Aug.)