Oul Micului Bufnita

by Debi Gliori

Mama Micului Bufniță tocmai a făcut un ou splendid. Dar Micul Bufniță îi spune că ea nu mai are nevoie de încă un pui de bufniță – îl are deja pe el. Poate că, în schimb, în ou se ascunde un pui de pinguin… sau de crocodil… sau de dragon? Totuși, niciuna dintre aceste variante nu pare prea bună. Oare nu cumva cel mai bine ar fi ca în ou să fie un pui de bufniță? Povestitorul de geniu Debi Gliori face o echipă minunată cu talentata ilustratoare Alison Brown pentru a crea o poveste tandră, înduioșătoare despre venirea pe lume a unui frățior sau a unei surioare. Perfectă pentru micile ființe de pretutindeni!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Storytime, Family, Birds, Humor

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2016

About the author

Debi Gliori (born 1959) is a Scottish author and illustrator of children's books.
She grew up as an only child in Glasgow, and when young began drawing and writing stories. She started writing children's books in 1976, and attended art school in Edinburgh from 1979 to 1984. She then received a travelling scholarship award to go to Milan, and worked as a freelance from 1984 onwards.
She is the author/illustrator of many books for children including Mr Bear, the winner of a Children's Book Award. She is best known for her black comedy Pure Dead series for older children, which display strong elements of family lives amid dark and fantasy-based plots.

Reviews

[Ugnė Lukošienė · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 balų! Ypatingai tinka šeimoms ir jų vaikams, kuriuose greitai atsiras naujas mažylis :)

[Raven Black · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a different take on having a new sibling. The mother plays a game about what kind of baby she will be having after Little Owl is less than keen on having a new sibling. However, by the end Little Owl is playing too, and now it is Mamma Owl who is saying No! Of course, you know Little Owl will come around eventually to liking the idea of a sibling. The illustrations are sweet. Cozy. Having read the board book and not the traditional hardcover size, I know that both formats will work great for the particular needs of your Little Owl.

[Baby Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really nice book. Little chose it because he loves his big brother Hair very much. The little owl is very sweet, and the story is very sweet and baby.

[Deon Cantrell]

Super cute children’s book about becoming a big brother/sister.

[Lance · Rating 3 out of 5]

"'I'm you're baby owl. You don't need a new one.'"

This is a sweet, gentle story to help prepare young children for the birth of a new sibling. It also serves as a fun fantasy view into the creative minds of children concerning a future we as jaded adults have become all to boring and certain about. Little Owl's mum is incubating a new egg, and Little Owl is not content to believe that it will hatch into an owl chick ...
"'ELEPHANT!' yelled Little Owl. 'That would be amazing. We could have the best water fights ...
No, you're right. Besides, elephants can't fly. But dragons can. Ooooh. I hope it's a dragon egg.'"
Glioiri shows an uncanny insight into the quirks of a toddler's mind, finding magic and creativity that makes the arrival of a new sibling even more exciting. The characters are archetypal, but full of cheek. Little Owl might be temper-prone, but he/she/they has a soft spot that really gets me all broody: "'Chocolate eggs are no fun. They don't know how to play. And they melt if you hug them.'"
I liked Alison Brown's illustrations a lot, especially the way that coloured pencil lines were layered over the painted/graphic-tablet solid body colours of the characters and objects. The inclusion of additional details for the child to find such as Little Owl's toy hedgehog was also engaging and added depth to the illustrations. That, and Mummy Owl's cardigan was great.

"Mummy said, 'You'll be my new Big Owl, and I'll love you always.'
'Always?' said Little Owl.
'Always.' said Mummy."

Awww. Doesn't that make you feel all warm and sugary inside?

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Owl said, "I'm your baby owl. You don't need a new one."

So much for the news that Mommy Owl had just laid an egg, an egg that would grow up to be a new baby owl.

WELL, THAT WAS THAT. MOMMY TOOK THAT ADVICE AND NEVER BIRTHED WHAT WAS IN THE EGG

Well, actually, that outcome would have kept a beautifully illustrated picture book;
a book with visual gorgeousness courtesy of artist Alison Brown;
ouchers, that lovely book would never have been published.

But no. You can hold this book in your own hands. But beware...

MOMMY OWL IN THIS STORY... SHE CHILLED ME WITH HER MANIPULATIVENESS

Granted, the intended audience for this book would likely call this "Humor." And they'd surely be delighted with the ending. On their behalf, I give Debi Gliori's storybook FIVE STARS.

It takes all kinds to make a world of Goodreaders.

(Man oh man, am I ever glad that my own son was NOTHING like the obnoxious Little Owl in this story. Nor did I have to play the -- to me -- equally obnoxious role of his mother.)

[Readersaurus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl is about to become a Big Owl; Mommy has a new egg! Dismayed at first at the thought of being usurped as the baby of the family, Little Owl says “No, no, no!” to an owlet inside that egg. Mommy suggests a variety of other things that might emerge; would a baby worm be better? How about chocolate? Or a crocodile? Mommy and Little Owl giggle together, imagining how they’d like living with a penguin or a dragon. Eventually, both agree that a baby owl would be the most fun, and Little Owl is assured that there will always be enough love. Brown’s illustrations show Little Owl’s anger and uncertainty, and Mommy’s cleverness and willingness to play along. They depict a sweet and loving relationship.

This is a sweet book to share with families about to have a second baby. This could be paired with Henkes’ Julius, the Baby of the World or Lauren Child’s The New Small Person for a new sibling story time.

[Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens when Little Owl finds out Mummy's new egg will have a little owl in it? His Mummy gets creative, and easy his worries by pretending the egg may have different animals in it. From a baby dragon to a penguin and more. Through her pretending, Little Owl tells her why that wouldn't work and soon realizes that having a baby owl isn't so bad after all. He also learns that no matter what, his Mummy will still love her first baby owl.

Really cute story with equally cute illustrations. We enjoyed the light hearted humor in the book. It's definitely a cute story and worth reading through. This book is great for easing the worry of any child who is about to be welcome a new baby into their family.

FULL REVIEW http://mundiekids.blogspot.com/2017/1...

[Jade · Rating 2 out of 5]

Little Owl is not excited at the prospect of a new baby sibling to displace him, so his mother plays a fun game of pretend imagining other creatures the egg could hold. Hilarious twists ensue as creative Little Owl really warms to the game. By the end, the family agrees that a baby owl will be the only good fit for them. This concept has been done a lot so it's nothing original..."Mail Harry to the Moon," "There's Going to Be a Baby," "Julius, Baby of the World," etc. I also was a little turned off by the Mother Owl saying that they would "love a baby owl much more than a baby anything else." There are other ways to generate love for a new sibling that don't involve the exclusion of other species--it's just too close to prejudice against nontraditional families for me.

[A Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

When mommy tells Little Owl that she has laid a beautiful new egg, Little Owl is not too pleased. "I'm your baby owl. You don't need a new one," he says. Mommy handles Little Owl's fears in a sweet and funny way; by imagining with Little Owl what else could be in the egg, such as a worm, a penguin, or a crocodile! In the end, Mommy and Little Owl agree that a baby owl would be best for their family. Mommy also assures Little Owl that she will always love him. She tells him that he will be a new Big Owl now. The story is sweet and gently handles a tricky situation. I also like the illustrations a lot.

[Pamela Hatch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mommy Owl has laid a new egg but Little Owl is not happy and doesn't want another owl in the family. So she notices the egg is very quite so there must be a worm inside, then other animals as the characterization of the egg changes...but in the end it does not matter because there is enough room for both because Mommy still loves him but now he will be her new Big Owl.

Continue the story by giving new characteristics to egg and then describe what kind of animal would hatch from such an egg....even get paper and markers and illustrated your new animals.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Owl is NOT excited about becoming a big sibling, especially if it means he will no longer be the baby. When his mother suggests that it might not be an owl, their minds are set ablaze by the curiosities of what's inside. Is it a worm? An elephant? A dragon?! What kind of baby could it be? The comical story will both create smiles and pull at the heartstrings of parents welcoming a new baby into the family and help ease tensions that may arise in your eldest baby. This is a great read for those new big siblings!

[Suvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alun perusteella kirja vaikutti perinteiseltä pikkusisaruksen syntymään liittyvän mustasukkaisuuden käsittelyltä. Tykkäsin, kun kiukkuisen pikkupöllön tunteet oli piirretty selkeästi näkyviin jalanpolkemisineen kaikkineen. Sitten juoni lähtikin vähän happoisemmalle radalle äitipöllön ja pikkupöllön kuvitellessa munan sisälle milloin pingviinivauvan tai jopa krokotiilin. Pari kohtaa nauratti lapsia ääneen. Alison Brownin kuvitustyyli vetoaa, sattumalta osui samalle lukuistunnolle kaksi hänen kirjaansa. Bonusta tahna pursuten hampaita harjaavasta pöllöstä, liian söpö!

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminds me of one of my high-school friends who told us all that when he was 4, and his mom was pregnant, he was convinced she was going to have a baby duck.

This book is a cute way to explore a new addition to the family in a way that makes it easier for the kid to get used to the idea...because it's partially *his* idea.

Though Little Owl is very wrong for not wanting a penguin. :-p

[Juliana Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl does NOT want a baby owlet! Mama Owl rethinks her first declaration and says maybe it's not an owl egg after all. Maybe it's a crocodile. Maybe it's a worm. No. No. No. None of these is better than a baby owl. These are all worse! Finally, Little Owl is convinced that being a big owl is okay as long as Mama will always love him.

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sisarusrakkaus ja -kateus kulkevat usein käsi kädessä. Uuden lapsen ja sisaruksen tulo perheeseen on kaikille mullistavaa aikaa. Tässä kirjassa asiaa käsitellään suloisen pöllöperheen kautta. Debi Gliorin suloinen kirja tekee aiheen hauskasti lähestyttäväksi ja hieman ymmärrettävämmäksi tapahtumaksi.

[Roben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mother Owl announces excitedly that there's going to be a new baby but, surprsingly, Little Owl is not at all excited. No, no, no, no! So begins a fun and imaginative exchange of what could be in the egg besides a baby owl. We can always use more books to help parents explain the arrival of a new sibling.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an adorable new sibling book featuring a little owl. At first he doesn't want a new baby owl, so he tells his mother this. His mother decides he's right. The egg must be something else. Maybe a new baby worm. Or a baby penguin. Or a new baby crocodile! Little owl decides that he's not too fond of these other possibilities either. Although maybe he'd like a baby dragon?

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing earth-shattering here, but it's a sweet story to help ease little ones into the idea of a new sibling-on-the-way. The art is lovely, but the relationship between mother and child is what really sells this one.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little owl is told by his mother the new egg will hatch into a sibling for him. Except he doesn't want a sibling. Mom and baby go throughout their day imagining what kind of animal could be in the egg. Cute and a beautiful ending where pictures add to the story. Preschool and up

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl is non-plussed when Mommy Owl announces she's laid an egg. After imagining what it could be inside of the egg, each creature more problematic than the one before it, Little Owl decides that maybe a new little owl wouldn't be so bad.

A good one to hand to families expecting new babies.

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book for children who are not enthused by the idea of having a brother/sister. The story plays on the child's imagination and through the technique of showing them that things could be worse gets them to view the situation on a more positive light.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweetly reassuring story for kids who are about to be siblings and dubious about the whole idea. Adorable illustrations.

Read in galley.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

File Under: Books to give that parent that needs to tell their kid that they're having a sibling. Cute and relatable, with owls!

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for families who are expecting a new addition and preparing an only child to be a sibling.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book to read with soon-to-be older siblings.

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my favorite things about Gliori is her perfect brevity, making her a great choice for a toddler storytime. This one, sadly, did not follow the "short and sweet" formula.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cute story. I wish it had been around when I was having a second child. It would have been perfect to introduce the idea of a new baby.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, reassuring take on the familiar new sibling story.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

new baby story