The Owl and the Pussycat

by Polly Dunbar

Published 2 September 2013

This illustrated wordless version of the poem “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar.

  • This illustrated wordless version of the poem “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar.
  • Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work.
  • Children can recap the story of the owl and the pussycat using the pictures in the story map on pages 14–15.
  • Text type: A wordless story
  • Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development