
Book
Owl Babies
Martin Waddell
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 2002
Reading lane: Bird Stories
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At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Small Night Worries
A warmly illustrated story turns anxious waiting into a joyful reunion.
Come here for
- Gentle suspense around a familiar childhood worry
- Striking perspectives and a celebratory homecoming
Expect
- Three baby owls missing their mother
- Worry that gives way to flapping, dancing, and bouncing
Book Details
- Authors
- Martin Waddell
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- April 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bird Stories · Baby Animals
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories
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Publisher Categories
Bird Stories
Bedtime & Dreams
Parent-Child Stories
About This Book
A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother’s return, lending a ce...
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