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Owl babies -
by Martin Waddell ; illustrated by Patrick Benson.
Publisher description
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 1992.
p. cm.
Annotations:
- Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
Best Books:
- Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for PreK-Grade 6, Tenth Edition, 1993 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- ABC Children's Booksellers Choices Award, 1993 Winner Babies and Toddlers United States
Charlotte Award, 1996 Winner Grades K-2 United States
Horn Book Guide:
- 1992 Fiction Rating 2, Superior, well above average.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level K-2
Reading Level 2
Title Point Value 1
Lexile Measure AD 500
Reviews:
- Emily Melton (Booklist, Dec. 1, 1992 (Vol. 89, No. 7))
Sarah, Percy, and Bill, three small owls who live in the forest, wake up one night to find their mother gone. Sarah and Percy, the older and "braver" siblings, try to reassure themselves and their baby brother, Bill, that Mother has only flown off in search of food and will soon return; but the dark and silent forest is frightening and lonely at night, and deep down the baby owls wonder if Mother will really come back. They huddle together, trying to be brave but imagining the worst. Finally, Mother reappears with a feast, and the youngsters greet her with enthusiastic relief. Waddell uses pared-down prose and simple sentences to convey the owl babies' growing sense of loneness and then their happy relief when Mother returns. This story will strike a familiar chord in every small child who has been afraid when left by his or her parent, and parents will perhaps gain a new understanding of how a small child might feel when he or she is left. The quiet of the night forest and the little owls' sense of smallness are imaginatively captured by the velvety, black-as-night background and the softly glowing, jewel-toned colors of Benson's woodcutlike illustrations. A wonderful "read to me" book for nap time, story time, or bedtime. Category: For the Young. 1992, Candlewick Press, $14.95. Ages 3-6.Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, 1992)
Three little white owls perch outside their cozy nest, wishing Mother would come home. In Waddell's simple, repetitive, carefully fashioned text, each is unique: Sarah, the largest, makes comforting remarks; Percy seconds them, but doubtfully; while little Bill just keeps saying, "I want my mommy!" Owl Mother does come, of course: "WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS? You knew I'd come back." Benson's soft, wide-eyed birds--rendered in delicate pen strokes touched with gentle color that makes the dramatic, dark night seem appropriately awesome--are perfect stand-ins for wise little toddlers who also know Mom will turn up--but still can't help wondering. 1992, Candlewick, $14.95. © 1992 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, 1992)
A comforting story about three baby owls that awake to find their mother gone. Huddled together, frightened, they await her return. Her arrival back home offers reassurance to youngsters who may share the young owls' fears. Expressive, colorful pictures accompany a simple, repetitive text. Category: Fiction. 1992, Candlewick, 26pp.. Ages 5 to 9. Rating: 2: Superior, well above average. Subjects:
- Owls--Fiction.
Mother and child--Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.W1137 Ow 1992 |
91058750 |
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1564021017 (hardcover) : $14.95 9781564021014 |