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Little Owl Lost
by
Chris Haughton (Goodreads Author)
From a debut author-illustrator! What if a little owl fell from his nest? A reassuring story for the very young told with whimsy and simple, vibrant artwork.
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost, and his mommy is nowhere to be seen! With the earnest help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl goes in search of anim...more
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost, and his mommy is nowhere to be seen! With the earnest help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl goes in search of anim...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 10th 2010
by Candlewick Press
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I dislike children generally. And more pointedly I dislike the schlumpy mothers hobbling around grocery stores with their large, mewling broods in tow -- nosepicking, running, and squawking Helen Kellerly at the brightly packaged merchandise on the shelves. Meanwhile, the matriarch -- either oblivious or basking in a mistaken sense of entitlement -- deliberately allows her miniature Axis of Evil to annex most of the frozen food aisle and deprive the mercifully childless of any chance at a peacef...more
What happens when a little owl falls out of its momma’s nest? He has an adventure of course! Scared and worried, he asks the first animal he sees, a squirrel, to help him find his mom.
The pages where little owl falls from the perch are really cute. On one page, he is teetering off the edge, fast asleep, and then there is a half page that when turned, lines up with the previous page. I thought that added something special to the book.
After falling, little owl runs into Squirrel who aids him on hi...more
The pages where little owl falls from the perch are really cute. On one page, he is teetering off the edge, fast asleep, and then there is a half page that when turned, lines up with the previous page. I thought that added something special to the book.
After falling, little owl runs into Squirrel who aids him on hi...more
“ A Bit Lost” is a children’s book aimed towards EYFS and key stage one. The story follows a baby owl who falls out of his nest and can’t find his mum. The little owl then comes across a squirrel that befriends him and tries to help little owl find his mother. Little owl tries to describe his mother by giving certain characteristics such as “big eyes like mine” but squirrel keeps finding other animals with these characteristics but who are not little owls mother. The book is a great read and has...more
Little Owl Lost is about a baby owl that falls out of his nest one day, upon landing he meets a kind Squirrel that asks “Are you OK?” Squirrel immediately offers to help find Little Owl’s mommy, so Little Owl describes Mommy Owl’s features from her size, to her pointy ears, to her big eyes. Unfortunately, Squirrel keeps finding other forest animals that match Little Owl’s descriptions but not Little Owl’s mommy. This is a sweet and cute story, illustrated in vibrant saturated hues, with adorable...more
Little Owl falls from his nest and can't find his mommy. Along comes squirrel who says he will help Little Owl. When Squirrel asks what Mommy looks like, Little Owl answers only that she's very big. Squirrel knows just where to go - to a mother bear! When Little Owl asserts that the bear is not his mommy and that his mommy has pointy ears, Squirrel takes him to - a mother rabbit. But eventually all is right with Little Owl's world as he and his mommy are reunited. The sweetest and most reassurin...more
Ever temporarily lost your parents as a child? Or vice versa? Then this might give you an unexpected emotional response. Fear and relief overcame me from a childhood memory upon seeing the reunited scene - a tearful, open-armed mother with her wide-eyed child running full-speed towards her shouting, "Yes! Yes! Here she is! Here's my mummy." Aww. I can feel the love.
And I can relate to falling out of bed; I did that regularly as a child as well, except I never woke up until morning, in bed and ob...more
And I can relate to falling out of bed; I did that regularly as a child as well, except I never woke up until morning, in bed and ob...more
‘Little Owl Lost’ by Chris Haughton is a must-read for all young children. If the gorgeous illustrations aren't enough to draw you in, this sweet story about a little owl who falls from his perch will certainly make you smile. When the little owl falls from his nest, he realizes he has lost his mummy. With the earnest assistance of his new friend Squirrel, he sets off in search of her, meeting lots of other animals along the way. Yet, while one might have his mummy’s bit eyes, and another her po...more
Chris Haughton's "Little Owl Lost" is his first picture book. He is an Irish illustrator and designer who now lives in London and designs for Fair Trade and People Tree. I thought he did a nice job with this story. The little owl fell off his nest and he goes off looking for her. He befriends a squirrel who brings him several animals from the forest who he things are his mom. One of these animals has pointy ears (like a bunny) or prominent eyes (like a frog), but none of them have all the featur...more
One of the best things about this picture book is the facial expressions of the characters. A baby owl falls out of the nest while sleeping, and a squirrel attempt to assist the owl in finding its mother throughout the book. Each page feature the own describing the mother, followed by a page of an animal with ears, eyes, size of its body, or other features that match the baby's description. And each animal is looking straight at the reader, as if to ask, "Am I really an owl?" The simplicity of t...more
Mar 23, 2011
Jess
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Preschool/Kindergarten
Recommended to Jess by:
Browsing Champaign / looking for Owl books
Shelves:
z_11,
picture-books
Little Owl falls out of a tree and gets lost. Squirrel offers to help, but gets a bit confused by Owl's descriptions of Mom. No worries, there are cookies.
The illustrations bump this from three to four stars. They're pretty great. Used with preschool and that's where I'd keep it. You could go kindergarten, except Chris went with Mommy Owl instead of Mom Owl, which feels younger than 6/7, especially when reading aloud. But really, that's a technicality.
Did a sequencing exercise with this one (we...more
The illustrations bump this from three to four stars. They're pretty great. Used with preschool and that's where I'd keep it. You could go kindergarten, except Chris went with Mommy Owl instead of Mom Owl, which feels younger than 6/7, especially when reading aloud. But really, that's a technicality.
Did a sequencing exercise with this one (we...more
Our girls love owls, so when I saw this adorable owl on the cover, I just had to borrow this book from our local library. The story is short and repetitive, perfect for younger children. It reminds me of the classic children's story Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman.
The illustrations are adorable, although the coloration and digital format isn't quite as pleasing to my eye as I expected them to be. Overall, we enjoyed reading this story together and our girls loved the baby owl.
The illustrations are adorable, although the coloration and digital format isn't quite as pleasing to my eye as I expected them to be. Overall, we enjoyed reading this story together and our girls loved the baby owl.
I am also so an author/illustrator and my reaction when I saw this book was, "It's so good I want to punch Chris Haughton in the face."
This is a beautifully illustrated and designed book. I wish there were more like it, but I'm glad there's not. I'd be out of a job.
Look at the cover! I dare you not to want to look inside. I defy you!
And no, I don't know this Chris Haughton fellow. We don't all hang around outside convenience stores together on our skateboards. That would be cool if we did, but...more
This is a beautifully illustrated and designed book. I wish there were more like it, but I'm glad there's not. I'd be out of a job.
Look at the cover! I dare you not to want to look inside. I defy you!
And no, I don't know this Chris Haughton fellow. We don't all hang around outside convenience stores together on our skateboards. That would be cool if we did, but...more
Title: Little Lost Owl By Chris Haughton
Rating: Yes
Summary: Squirrel helps lost owl find his mother.
Age: 2-5
Pros:
Bright graphic illustrations and saturated colors make this the perfect book for large or small story times.
The story, although not original, is clear and easy to follow.
Cons:
The story is not new, a number of other books carry this same theme –Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman, Is Your Mama A Llama? By Deborah Guarino are very similar- although there is a slight twist in the end...more
Rating: Yes
Summary: Squirrel helps lost owl find his mother.
Age: 2-5
Pros:
Bright graphic illustrations and saturated colors make this the perfect book for large or small story times.
The story, although not original, is clear and easy to follow.
Cons:
The story is not new, a number of other books carry this same theme –Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman, Is Your Mama A Llama? By Deborah Guarino are very similar- although there is a slight twist in the end...more
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Poor Little Owl fell out of his nest while sleeping. A squirrel sees him bounce along the forest floor and stops to check on him. Little Owl says that he's lost and asks where his mommy is. Filled with the best intentions the squirrel confidently states that he can find Little Owl's mommy, he simply needs to know what she looks like.
The super adorable owl holds his wings as far apart as possible and declares his mother "VERY BIG. Like THIS!" Clever squirrel knows...more
Poor Little Owl fell out of his nest while sleeping. A squirrel sees him bounce along the forest floor and stops to check on him. Little Owl says that he's lost and asks where his mommy is. Filled with the best intentions the squirrel confidently states that he can find Little Owl's mommy, he simply needs to know what she looks like.
The super adorable owl holds his wings as far apart as possible and declares his mother "VERY BIG. Like THIS!" Clever squirrel knows...more
Little Owl falls out of his nest, and Rabbit helps him find his mother again. Owl describes his mother but it takes a few tries. Great voice! Love Rabbit's "yes yes I know..." tone.
The illustrations are bright bold and an usual style, and the design choices work: some full page pictures, some mostly white, and a groovy modern font. Overall, picture book perfection.
The illustrations are bright bold and an usual style, and the design choices work: some full page pictures, some mostly white, and a groovy modern font. Overall, picture book perfection.
I was lucky enough to see this book before it was even finished while doing an internship with Walker Books last year and I fell in love with it instantly. When I came home raving about it of course no one knew what I was talking about because it wasn’t out yet. Over a year on and it has won many awards including The Eilis Dillion award and The Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Award. Chris Haughton really hit the ground running with his first picture book and after having a sneak peak at the ne...more
Oh my....the kids loved this one at storytime! They made me read it over again!
Little Owl falls off the roost...oops! uh oh! He needs help finding his mother. All his animals friends want to help, but little owl's description of his mother makes for some hilarious results!
Used for Dream Big:READ! Owls storytime: June, 2012.
Little Owl falls off the roost...oops! uh oh! He needs help finding his mother. All his animals friends want to help, but little owl's description of his mother makes for some hilarious results!
Used for Dream Big:READ! Owls storytime: June, 2012.
This is a really enjoyable picture book about a baby owl trying to find its momma. I loved the illustrations. They are very retro 1960/70s. The story is cute; I loved the characters; and I loved the ending when you see little owl about to fall off his perch again. Definitely one to read again. Good repetition for storytimes.
Mar 02, 2011
Tdavis
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Preschool - 1st Grade
Shelves:
narrative-skills,
preschool
Cute folksy artwork! The story tells the simple tale of an owl who tries to find his mother by describing her features to a helpful squirrel—hilarity ensues. Great read-a-loud and dialogic reading (asking open ended questions).
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Print Motivation
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Print Motivation
The illustrations in this story are simple but unique and charming. A little owl falls from his nest and a clueless squirrel tries to help him find his mom. Similar to Are You My Mother?. Great for storytime!
One more "I can't find my mommy--what does your mommy look like?" story, but it's nicely done. The graphics remind me of the characters in the Czechoslovakian "Mole" movie series that I often show the kids after story times, but that's good--they have plenty of child appeal and so do the characters here.
I liked the cute story. Helpful squirrel, much more practical and helpful frog, vaguely uncautious mother.
The colors of the illustrations are right out of the '70s. The cover is the color of vomit so very popular in that decade. I'm also not a huge fan of the digitally rendered illustrations. The illustrator manages to create characters with a lot of depth and personality but the crappy quality of the digital pictures is distracting from the story. Another medium would have been better, I think...more
The colors of the illustrations are right out of the '70s. The cover is the color of vomit so very popular in that decade. I'm also not a huge fan of the digitally rendered illustrations. The illustrator manages to create characters with a lot of depth and personality but the crappy quality of the digital pictures is distracting from the story. Another medium would have been better, I think...more
Reminds me of Are You My Mother? - but less repetitive. I think my favorite part is the know-it-all squirrel... because you know they would be just like that if they could talk!
Too cute. I laughed out loud when the poor baby fell off the page. Thank goodness that darn squirrel was there to help save the day. Children will really like this tale. It reminded me of when I read "Are You My Mother?" to my own children. Baby owl is so adorable. I want one!
This is a book about a little owl getting lost. He bumps into a new friend squirrel. The squirrel helped him find his mommy as he shows him to different animals based on the owl's description. Students can learn different animals and how to describe physical traits about that animal.
There may be a slew of "Where's my mommy" books out there but this one stands out to me for it's amazing and intriguing artwork (How does Haughton get so much emotion in these little papercut characters? And it is paper collage right?) and because I like the ending very much!
Little owl is sleeping and falls off the roost. A squirrel sees it all happen and tries to help Owl find its mother. Reminiscent of Are You My Mother by Eastman, yet more simple.
The illustrations are bold colors, with simple detail. One of my Mock Caldecott picks.
The illustrations are bold colors, with simple detail. One of my Mock Caldecott picks.
When little owl falls out of the nest/tree I had to laugh. Chris Haughton's illustrations were pretty funny. And I like how the ending ties it right back with the beginning. Nice twist on the typical toddler/preschool story of a lost baby/child looking for mommy.
Great fun! I used this for my "Birds" storytime today, but it would also be good for a mothers or a lost theme. The illustrations are kind of cartoonish, and I was worried that the kids wouldn't like them, but none of the kids seemed bothered by this.
This is big, big, big. (Stretch hands far to side)
This is small, small, small. (Cup hands together over lap)
This is short, short, short. (Hold palms horizontally, close)
This is tall, tall, tall. (Hold palms horizontally, far apart)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod)
This is no, no, no! (shake head)
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed
We can jump, jump, jump
we can hop, hop, hop
We can clap, clap, clap
We can...more
This is small, small, small. (Cup hands together over lap)
This is short, short, short. (Hold palms horizontally, close)
This is tall, tall, tall. (Hold palms horizontally, far apart)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod)
This is no, no, no! (shake head)
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed
We can jump, jump, jump
we can hop, hop, hop
We can clap, clap, clap
We can...more
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Chris Haughton is an Irish illustrator and author living in London. He was listed in Time magazine's 'DESIGN 100' for the work he has been doing forfair trade clothing companyPeople Tree. His debut book 'A Bit Lost' was first published in English in September 2010. It has been translated into 15 languages and won 9 awards in 7 countries including the Dutch Picturebook of the Year.
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Oct 24, 2012 02:20pm
I am glad for reviews like David's. It gives a person plenty to talk about and to think about. Rock on with your bad self David...
Oct 24, 2012 02:26pm