"There aren't many 'baby books' that convey this kind of emotional richness supported by a perfect artistic form." — Washington Post Book World
Features an audio read-along! When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her 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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Release date
April 14, 2015 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780763662844
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 2.4
- Lexile® Measure: 500
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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October 7, 1996
New to board book format is Martin Waddell's Owl Babies, in which three worried owlets wait for their mother to return from her night flight. Patrick Benson's disarming cross-hatched pictures of fluffy, wide-eyed owl babies, and the use of light colored text against a black background, turn this sweet story into a hauntingly lovely little book. -
April 29, 2002
Three worried owlets wait for their mother to return from her night flight. PW
said, "Benson's disarming cross-hatched pictures of fluffy, wide-eyed owl babies, and the use of light-colored text against a black background, turn this sweet story into a hauntingly lovely book." Ages 3-7.
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