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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

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Owl Babies

Martin Waddell

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 2002

Reading lane: Bird Stories

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Owl Babies.

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

Affinity

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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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 celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

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