![]() Characters are introduced that come up in the other book, too - good old bear in Grumbly Cave! Reading Little Owl's Night, first, was the right order, I think. I got it for my little son first, before we ever purchased the companion, Little Owl's Day, where our protagonist wakes up during the day, and like a child who wakes up in the night, decides to go exploring in an odd world he doesn't know that well. Nighttime is beautiful and magical for Little Owl, it's his world. I will definitely be tracking down the other titles about Little Owl, and recommend this one to picture-book readers looking for beautifully-illustrated bedtime books.Īs an avowed night owl myself, I really appreciated this rarity.a book that talks about the wonderfulness of the nighttime world, rather than just coming at evening from an "It's time to get ready for bed!" viewpoint. The artwork, on the other hand, is gorgeous - deep, vivid colors pop off of the mostly black pages, and the stylized animal figures manage to be both cute and beautiful. In truth, it's the visuals that make this book, as the text is mostly unremarkable. I'm so glad I finally got around to Little Owl's Night, as it is a lovely bedtime book, one pairing a simple text with magical artwork. Having greatly enjoyed Divya Srinivasan's illustrations for Neil Gaiman's picture-book, Cinnamon, I've been meaning to track down her own stories about Little Owl for some time now. By the time she's done, Little Owl is fast asleep. ![]() Eventually he heads home to his tree, where his mother describes the coming of the dawn. ![]() Little Owl explores the beauty of the nighttime, encountering many other animals out and about (and some sleeping) in his travels.
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