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Owly
Curious Owly wants to know everything. So, off Owly files over the seas and into the sky only to find the answers have always been at home with his loving mother. Illustrated by the Caldecott Award winner David Wiesner, here is a bird's eye view of the wonders of the world, the comfort of the hearth, and the endless love between parent and child.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 1998
by Walker & Company
(first published March 1st 1982)
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Jun 14, 2012
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This is a sweet tale about the infinite wonder of nature and our love for one another. The baby owl is so curious and his mama allows him to explore on his own to find out the answers for himself. The repetitive narrative is likely to be soothing for young children. The story is quite similar to Guess How Much I Love You, but I think we all liked this one better.
I thought it was fascinating that David Wiesner is the illustrator. The illustrations are very nicely detailed, but they do not really...more
I thought it was fascinating that David Wiesner is the illustrator. The illustrations are very nicely detailed, but they do not really...more
My son has been interested in owls since he was 18 months old.
Really sweet book about a son's curiosity and his mother's gentle encouragement.
Really sweet book about a son's curiosity and his mother's gentle encouragement.
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I had thought that I was requesting the graphic novel Owly by but apparently ordered this instead. Not a bad mistake- the story is very very sweet. It would make a nice bedtime read for young children since it's short and has a bit of a repetitive refrain. Given that the illustrations are by David Wiesner, they're rather unremarkable. The execution of technique is very nice and the soft almost cartoony characters that maintain a serious tenderness are nice. The design of the book is quite ho-hum...more
I didn't have this one as a kid. I picked it up at a used bookstore because of the soft, subdued illustrations caught my eye and it seemed like a sweet story. It is sweet, and reading it with my son is enjoyable because of the pictures and the cadence of the story (great for bed time). The metaphors seem a bit of a stretch for little ones, but maybe it's laying groundwork for future understanding.
This book is adorable. I think it predates Guess How Much I Love You and I prefer it over that one. Baby Owl is curious and asks lots of questions like "How many stars are there?" and "How far is the sky?" which seem like questions most little kids would ask. His mother's answer is "go look" and he finds it's a much harder question than he anticipated. I found it charming and beautiful without being overly commercialized like Guess How Much I Love You.
This book still almost makes me cry. It's one my momma used to read to me all the time when I was a kid. It's about this little inquisitive owl that asks lots of questions and ends up counting lots of stuff. Then his momma tells him she loves him more than all that stuff he counted. Too cute!!
This was a new book that Xander brought home tonight to read to me. I love Mike Thaler books so I was happy to see this one. The connection that Owly has with his mother is what kept me interested in the story.
Guided Reading Level: J, Themes: love, family, exploring
Guided Reading Level: J, Themes: love, family, exploring
I watched a wonderful storyteller share this - without the book since her copy was damaged - to a mesmerized audience with beautiful gestures & simple changes in her voice for Owly & the mother. Simply amazing & enchanting for sweet moments about love.
I really enjoyed this book. Owly continually has a question for his mom, and she tries to have him find the answer for himself. I really liked the ending of the book. This book really shows the love between mother and son.
I picked this up because David Wiesner illustrated it, but the art here is not near the level I would have expected based on Wiesner's other works. It is a sweet little book, but remarkable neither in story nor in pictures.
Another book for owl storytime. I'd been wanting to read this one for awhile. The tiny owl is very curious about the world and asks his mother questions about the stars, sky, waves and deepness of the ocean; then he tells her he loves her and they hug. Very cute story.
This book was my absolutely favorite book to read to my kids when they were little. It captures everything you would ever want to tell a child about how much you can love them.
Delightful story about owls, counting the uncountable and most of all—about a mother's love. Good for reading aloud to young children.
This was a surprising gem. A friend gave me an old used copy that she found at a garage sale. It is so sweet! Bonus: Lucas loves owls
Charming little book with Little Owly asking questions of his mother every night. It flows well and was a fun read aloud.
Mommy says: So sweet. Similar storyline to "Guess How Much I Love You," but different enough to be special and beloved.
Read many times over the years with the Bud and Cupcake, but re-read today.
A classic for the toddler/pre-school set
A classic for the toddler/pre-school set
One of the most lovely, meaningful books of my childhood.
A sweet and lovable early work from David Wiesner. Interesting to see how he's progressed.
Graphic novels with no words. Cute stories.
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great begining reader book.
Cute, if predictable.
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Similar to "Guess How Much I Love You" in content, but more maternal in nature. None of the one-upmanship (cute though it may be) of the hares. I got a bit misty reading it to my son, so either I'm starting to get overly sentimental or it's actually a really good book.
One of my favorite books as a young child.
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Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.
Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also bee...more
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Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also bee...more
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