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Owl Babies

By Martin Waddell
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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell is a delightful children's story about three young owlets, Sarah, Percy, and Bill, who wake up one night to discover that their mother is missing. The baby owls huddle together and wait, each coping with their anxiety in different ways, until they learn a reassuring lesson about trust and family. This tale beautifully captures themes of love and reassurance amidst the natural world.
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You might enjoy this charming children's story if you're looking for a tale that beautifully captures the bonds within a family. It explores themes of reassurance and love as three young owls discover their mother has gone missing and anxiously await her return, offering comfort and security in a gentle narrative, perfect for young readers at bedtime.

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A special 25th anniversary board book edition of a bestselling modern classic, Owl Babies is a comforting read for any toddler who has ever worried about mum leaving them alone, or any child starting pre-school for the very first time.

Sarah, Percy, and Bill, the baby owls, wake one night to find their mother gone. As darkness gathers and they perch patiently on their branch waiting for her return, oh how they worry!

Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mum been so sensitively told or so beautifully rendered as in this tale from picture book masters, Patrick Benson and Martin Waddell. With a foreword and gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.

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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell is praised for its comforting story that resonates with young children. Reviewers often highlight the book's soothing narrative and gentle exploration of separation anxiety, making it ideal for bedtime reading. The artwork by Patrick Benson is frequently commended for its captivating and expressive illustrations of the owls.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406374377

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Patrick Benson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 181.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell is 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.

Patrick Benson has won many awards for his work, including the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award. He gained great acclaim for his illustrations in Owl Babies, which has sold over two million copies worldwide, and went on to illustrate The MinPins by Roald Dahl, The Little Boat by Kathy Henderson, The Sea-Thing Child by Russell Hoban and, most recently, Soon by Timothy Knapman.

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