Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
After getting lost in Owl Howl, Friester's Little Owl is having trouble at home. Before leaving to buy groceries, her mother cautions, "Be good and don't let anyone in." Problem is, when Mommy Owl returns, Little Owl isn't sure it's really her and is afraid to unlock the door. "Maybe you're the big bad wolf and want to gobble me up," cries Little Owl, who has just finished reading "The Three Little Pigs." Neighbors gather, and matters escalate until Little Owl's mother shares information that only she would know, assuring her daughter of her identity. Though the ending is slightly abrupt, Goossens's warm, gauzy paintings create a sense of security while acknowledging the comedy of the situation. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Poor Little Owl howls again in her second picture book. Her mother leaves her alone in their hollowed-out tree den and tells her not to let anyone in while she is gone. Little Owl promises, and after Mommy Owl leaves, closing the door behind her, the owlet begins to read "The Three Little Pigs." When there is a knock at the door, she thinks it may be a big, bad wolf. Her mother tries to explain that it is she at the door, but Little Owl will not let her in, so Mommy Owl enlists the help of a return cast of forest friends to convince her daughter to open the door. Each knock just makes Little Owl howl more, until Crow has an idea involving secrets that only the mother would know about her child. Friester's second Little Owl story doesn't quite have the same humor as Owl Howl (NorthSouth, 2011), and the ending falls a bit flat. Still, children will sympathize with the lovable, chubby, and googly-eyed owl characters. Goossens's painted-canvas illustrations are earthy with punches of vibrant yellow and orange.-Mindy Whipple, West Jordan Library, UT (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Mommy Owl goes out to buy Little Owl's favorite food, giving strict instructions not to let anyone in while she's gone. When Mommy Owl returns home, Little Owl takes the rule to heart and is too afraid to let her in ("Maybe you're the big bad wolf"). This follow-up to Owl Howl is rather didactic, but the bulbous-eyed owlet is a sympathetic character. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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