Owen
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Owen

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Part of the Owen series

A boy must part with his beloved blanket as school looms. Can a compromise be found?

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32 pages· 473 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Owen's fuzzy yellow blanket is his constant companion, but with school approaching, his parents and Mrs. Tweezers insist it's time to let go. Despite their creative attempts to separate him from Fuzzy, Owen remains steadfast. As the first day of school nears, Owen's mother devises a clever solution that satisfies everyone. Will Owen find a way to keep his cherished blanket close, or must he face school without it? Discover a heartwarming tale of compromise and the comfort of security objects.

From the publisher

Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. “Fuzzy goes where I go, “ said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezer’s came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen’s mother knew just what to do, and everyone - Owen, Fuzzy, and even Mrs. Tweezers - was happy.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1994)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1994)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
473
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 15, 1993
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688114497
LCCN
92030084
OCLC
26542084

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