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From a debut author-illustrator! What if a little owl fell from his nest? A reassuring story for the very young told with whimsy and simple, vibrant artwork.Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost, and his mommy is nowhere to be seen! With the earnest help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl goes in search of animals that fit his description of Mommy Owl. But while some are big (like a bear) or have pointy ears (like a bunny) or prominent eyes (like a frog), none of them have all the features that make up his mommy. Where could she be? A cast of adorable forest critters in neon-bright hues will engage little readers right up to the story’s comforting, gently wry conclusion.
Board book: 30 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Brdbk edition (August 27, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763667501
ISBN-13: 978-0763667504
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.6 x 6.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #25,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Baby Animals #91 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Birds #741 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Friendship
Age Range: 2 - 5 years
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
My son will be three this week. We go through LOTS of library books. Most are okay, and few are read for naptime AND bedtime in the same day. This is one of the special ones. I like it for its simple story and great pictures. He likes it for its hilarity. Little Owl falls out of his nest and is lost. Little Owl describes his mama as being "this big" to which squirrel helpfully replies, "yes, yes. I know" and takes him to a bear. Then Owl says his mama has "pointy ears". Again squirrel says, "yes, yes. I know, I know" and takes him to...a rabbit. Lastly they go to frog for the "big eyes". They eventually find mama and all go to the nest for cookies. Love it!
This is a story that's been told before, but perhaps never so beautifully and simply than in Little Owl Lost. The illustrations are basic and done in a color palette that is certainly unusual in kid's books. The colors are muted and earthy and only add to the charm of this little owl's search for his mother after he falls out of his nest. The picture of Little Owl tumbling out, accompanied by a simple UH OH is just priceless.Kids will enjoy following along with Owl as he keeps trying to describe his mother, only to keep getting pointed in the wrong direction. The story ends perfectly with a cookie party back at the nest, but wait a minute... That little owl is looking unsteady again! UH OH. The text is spare; just enough to keep things moving along and the attention of even the youngest squiggly kid in the audience. This is a solid recommend for both group and one on one sharing for any preschooler or kindergartner. It is a great choice for any permanent story time collection.
i was drawn to this book for the artwork and beautiful colors--it considers a more sophisticated palate than usual kid-art fare. the story is simple and very sweet. currently reading it to my 6-month-old nightly.
Such an adorable book! Great story. My 20 month old is more drawn to this book than all the rest. Easy story line, easy for a young toddler to start memorizing pages and words. He always shouts out "oh no!" "Bump bump!" And "cookie" on their respective pages. Book is beautifully illustrated and the pages are very durable and can withstand a toddler beating.
One of my almost-three year old son's favorite authors is Chris Houghton. We have his other two currently available books "SHH! We Have a Plan" and "Oh No, George!". My son loves these books so much, he has heard them so many times he learned some sight words from them.This was the last Houghton book we bought. I think it was Houghton's first, though.The four main characters are so sweet and funny and adorable. The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short. I purchased the board book version of this one because we have the other two in full size (quite big) and wanted something more portable from this author. My son can handle this comfortably in his car seat and it fits in his backpack easily. He loves the book. It stars three of his favorite animals: squirrel, owl, and frog. Of course he recognized the style as being by one of his favorites, so it wasn't a hard sell.Of all the books by this author, this one is my personal favorite to read aloud.
The story and drawings are charming! We bought this from a friend's recommendation and so glad we did! Their daughter laughs at the mom mix up and gets super excited when she's found. Our child is too young for that yet but is really engaged in the pictures.
This book is adorable. My son loves reading it and chimes in on many sections. The squirrel is clearly deranged, which is reflected in the art. I enjoy doing a sort of mad hag voice for the squirrel, which has met with good reviews from the toddler crowd.
Such a cute and fun book! My kids laugh out loud when the squirrel tries to find the owl's mommy but keeps taking her to the wrong animal! The illustrations are great and just a sweet story. Highly recommend.
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