Silent Owl

by Clemency Pearce

In the deep, dark forest lives a silent owl. The forest animals are worried about Owl, but he has a few surprises up his sleeve!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Board Book

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Clemency Pearce was born in deepest Essex in 1980 and grew up surrounded by wild animals and squabbling siblings. She studied Art and Fashion at the University of West England before returning to Essex, where she still lives with her toothless Persian cat, Lola. Lauren Beard has been working as an illustrator ever since she studied illustration at Loughborough University. She lives in Manchester with her cat, Sushi, and spends her spare time riding her bike, drawing animals and reading fairy tales.

Reviews

[Zoraida Rivera Morales]

A rhyming picture book where the story is enhanced by the rhyming! That's a difficult thing to do.
This book has a lot to say in a few words and kept me guessing till the end.

[Sue Read]

This is a nice story about an owl who doesn't hoot. His woodland friends try to persuade him to speak, but instead he prefers to answer them in another way! Told in rhyme with collage effect illustrations.

[Jessica]

I loved the illustrations; they looked like they were made of scrapbook papers and old letters. I will never speaks to any of the other Forest animals... But he does play instruments! What a fun and unexpected ending. 🙂

[Justine]

I really liked the scrapbook-style visuals, but the point of the story is not made very clear.

[Kara Harte (KattitudeReads)]

Cute little story, with a fun plot twist! Loved the collage art. 🦉🌙

[Ericafh]

Cute rhymes and collaging. Liked how everyone was asking owl to speak but they stuck to their guns and didn't, but then showed the other animals their talent with musical instruments

[Mary Taitt]

Very cute, interesting and different illos