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Owl Babies
Martin Waddell
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Description for Owl Babies
Paperback. A gentle tale of three baby owls reassures young children that Mummy will always come home. Illustrator(s): Benson, Patrick. Num Pages: 32 pages, Col.ill. BIC Classification: YBC; YFP. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 215 x 261 x 5. Weight in Grams: 172.
A gentle tale of three baby owls reassures young children that Mummy will always come home.
Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait... Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will return. But, at last, she does and they bounce up and down with joy, welcoming her home.
Product Details
Publisher
Walker Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780744531671
SKU
V9780744531671
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Martin Waddell
Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell was an aspiring football player for many years, before turning his hand to writing. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest living children’s writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to children’s literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children’s books. He lives in Newcastle, County Durham. Patrick Benson has won many awards for his work, including the Mother Goose Award and the Kurt Maschler Award. He has worked with both Roald Dahl and Russell Hoban and his book with Martin Waddell, Owl Babies, has sold over two and a half million copies. He lives in the Scottish Borders.
Reviews for Owl Babies
Touchingly beautiful ... Drawn with exquisite delicacy ... The perfect picture book.
The Guardian
Stories about home-alone baby animals don’t come more appealing than this.
Daily Mail
A perfect bedtime story.
The Irish Times
Waddell’s stories treat the fears of the very small with wit and sensitivity … Benson’s pictures are outstanding.
The Independent on Sunday
Clever paper engineering. I love the way the baby owls’ eyes move and the impressive pop up owl and her three flapping youngsters. Celebrating 21 years of this well-loved tale, this is a charming book for the very young
Caroline Franklin
Newbury News Weekly
This beautiful board book edition is perfect for little hands.
Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading
“This sweet tale is great for introducing the concept of emotions and feelings.”
The Sun
The story has repetition and humour dotted throughout, great for early language development. The illustrations are beautiful and will capture young readers’ attention.
Books That Help
this gorgeous book may well be the catalyst for some conversations your family will remember always.
The i Paper, The best bedtime books of all time
The Guardian
Stories about home-alone baby animals don’t come more appealing than this.
Daily Mail
A perfect bedtime story.
The Irish Times
Waddell’s stories treat the fears of the very small with wit and sensitivity … Benson’s pictures are outstanding.
The Independent on Sunday
Clever paper engineering. I love the way the baby owls’ eyes move and the impressive pop up owl and her three flapping youngsters. Celebrating 21 years of this well-loved tale, this is a charming book for the very young
Caroline Franklin
Newbury News Weekly
This beautiful board book edition is perfect for little hands.
Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading
“This sweet tale is great for introducing the concept of emotions and feelings.”
The Sun
The story has repetition and humour dotted throughout, great for early language development. The illustrations are beautiful and will capture young readers’ attention.
Books That Help
this gorgeous book may well be the catalyst for some conversations your family will remember always.
The i Paper, The best bedtime books of all time