Little Owl's bedtime

Debi Gliori

Book - 2020

Little Owl cannot sleep--his pillow is lumpy, his quilt too hot, and he hears strange noises--until Mommy Owl says that tomorrow, and his grandparents' visit, will come sooner if he sleeps.

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Subjects
Genres
Children's stories Pictorial works
Picture books
Published
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Debi Gliori (author)
Other Authors
Alison (Illustrator) Brown (illustrator)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience
Ages 2-5.
Grades K-1.
ISBN
9781547604494
9781526603494
9781526603487
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

A sweet and comforting bedtime tale for little ones. It's "late o'clock," and Little Owl's mother is snuggling him into bed. He refuses to sleep and attempts to postpone the inevitable in various, expected ways. Children will relate to his stalling tactics, which include asking for another story, declaring a fear of the dark, and misplacing his beloved stuffed toy Hedge. Mommy Owl patiently handles these diversions with clever responses that soothe her little one. She gently comforts him by turning the sources of his distress into imaginative scenes of whimsy. These charming depictions display as double-page spreads; they stand out through the use of color and provide a nice contrast in perspective next to the bedtime scenes, which mostly unfurl in vignettes and full-page images. Little Owl finally settles down to sleep after he replicates Mommy's supportive routine with Hedge. Curiously, this owl family goes to bed at night, which even young readers will recognize as unusual for most of the species. Still, this minor discrepancy may be overlooked by readers and doesn't detract from the overall message of the reassuring effects of unconditional parental love. While this story treads familiar territory, it radiates warmth and sincerity to ease readers into a peaceful night's rest. (Picture book. 2-5) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.