The Frightened Little Owl

by Mark Ezra

Although afraid to fly, Little Owl leaves the safety of her nest and goes to look for her missing mother, who has been watching over her all the time.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl is afraid to leave the comfort of the nest and is reluctant to fly. When her mother leaves the nest to hunt for dinner, she is away much longer than Little Owl remembers. In her haste to find her mother, Little Owl leaves the nest, and is soon forced to face her fears.

[Laura Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read these mainly for the artwork; they are breathtakingly beautiful.

[Kathy Grimm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book by Mark Ezra is a perfect read-aloud book for children seven and younger. A little baby owl doesn't want to follow her mother and learn to fly; she wants to stay in her cozy warm nest forever. Discover how she learns to be brave one evening after her mother leaves her alone in the nest.
The watercolor pictures by Gavin Rowe are lovely; both parents and children will find this story charming.