Owl Sees Owl

Written by Laura Godwin and Rob Dunlavey

A baby owl's first night adventure leads to a surprising reflection.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A baby owl ventures from his nest into the starry night, encountering the wonders of the world. But when he sees his reflection in a pond, fear sends him soaring back home. Will he find comfort in familiar wings, or will the night hold more surprises? This gentle tale of exploration and discovery captures the magic of a first adventure.

From the publisher

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Simple yet stirring, this is perfect for preschooler bedtimes.– Booklist starred review Fans of the classic picture book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson will adore this utterly simple picture book in which a baby owl goes off on his first adventure. With just three or four words per page, this story follows a baby owl one night as he leaves the safety of his nest (Home/Mama/Brother/Sister) and explores the starry world around him (Soar/Glide/Swoop/Swoosh). Inspired by reverso poetry, the words reverse in the middle when the baby owl is startled upon seeing his reflection in the pond (Owl/Sees/Owl). Afraid of it, little owl takes off toward home, soaring over farms and forests (Swoosh/Swoop/Glide/Soar) until he is finally safely home again (Sister/Brother/Mama/Home). Fans of Jane Yolen’s Owl Moon and Martin Waddell’s Owl Babies will also love this calming story about an owl’s first adventure. –School Library Journal, Starred

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