Owl Babies (Candlewick Storybook Animation)

by Martin Waddell

Patrick Benson (Illustrator)

A modern classic, Owl Babies reassures young children that Mummy will always come home.

“The perfect picture book” Guardian


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. And as the 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; this edition is one to share and treasure.

• ISBN10: 1406374377
• ISBN13: 9781406374377
• Publish Date: 3 August 2017 (first published 1 October 1992)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 24
• Language: English

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

Owl Babies absolutely has to be AppleBlossom's current favorite book. We actually got our hands on it a while ago and have loved it since day one and some how I skipped over giving it a review, but I really shouldn't have because it is a great story. Right now at two and a half years old she is mimicking the story and will "read it" herself. Bill is her favorite, and she is always telling me, "It's okay, Mama will come back." Our children are so precious and learning everyday and having another book to provide reassurance that [b:No Matter What|727327|No Matter What|Debi Gliori|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177704674s/727327.jpg|1703788], it will be okay and you'll never [b:Guess How Much I Love You|301736|Guess How Much I Love You|Sam McBratney|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320457007s/301736.jpg|45331] and [b:Bunny My Honey|109567|Bunny My Honey|Anita Jeram|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171607988s/109567.jpg|105589], I love you. These are necessary. It is a wonderful message that needs to be told.

Then to add on to this great story, with neat illustrations an animated storybook DVD. Sometimes mama wants a break from telling the story, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be told... Yesterday, AppleBlossom watched it 12 times in succession and wanted to go again! We are definitely a book first family, and TV later if at all, but this is a DVD I definitely do not mind popping in.

*Thanks to Candlewick Press for providing a copy for review.*

Posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2012/02/07/owl-babies/

Online Storytime: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA62532D078063C8A