Owl Babies
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Board Book · Ages 0–2 · 1992

Owl Babies

By Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson (Illustrator)

Three baby owls wake to find their mother missing. Where is she?

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Three baby owls awaken to an empty nest, their mother mysteriously absent. As they huddle together, questions swirl: Where has she gone? Will she return? Their anxious wait is captured in stunning illustrations, portraying their worry and longing. When their mother finally returns, the night transforms into a joyous celebration, filled with flapping wings and happy dances. This tender tale beautifully captures the universal fear of separation and the comfort of reunion, leaving readers with a heartwarming reminder of love's enduring presence.

From the publisher

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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Format
Pages
22
Reading age
0–2
Audience
Board
Lexile
~329L
Themes & topics
Books about baby animalsBooks about natureBooks about owlsBooks about momsBooks about siblings
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
23502
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763679613

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