Little Owl's Bedtime

by Debi Gliori, Alison Brown (Illustrator)

Overview

Little Owl does not want to go to bed. His pillow is too lumpy and his quilt is too hot. He's tried to go to sleep. He's tried REALLY hard, but then there is a strange snorting noise, and. . .

"Mommy!"

It seems like Little Owl will never fall asleep, but Mommy Owl has a few tricks up her sleeve to soothe her fidgety Little Owl and help him get a good night's rest.

Bestselling author Debi Gliori explores all the things that keep kids from settling into bed—and the ingenious ways parents quiet restless minds—in this sweet bedtime story, lovingly illustrated by renown artist Alison Brown.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547604494
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	457,824
Product dimensions:	9.81(w) x 11.16(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Debi Gliori is a much loved and bestselling author/illustrator of over seventy-five books for children, including Dragon's Extraordinary Egg, the bestselling No Matter What, and the Mr. Bear series. Debi lives in the United Kingdom Debi lives near Edinburgh, and was a the Shetland Island children's writer-in-residence.
www.debiglioribooks.com

Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and then became a graphic designer. She is the illustrator of The Wall Street Journal and Publisher's Weekly bestselling I Love You Night and Day, I'll Never Let You Go, I'll Love You Always, and Snowy Bear. Alison lives in the United Kingdom.
www.aliscribble.com

Editorial Reviews

2020-06-30
A sweet and comforting bedtime tale for little ones.

It’s “late o’clock,” and Little Owl’s mother is snuggling him into bed. He refuses to sleep and attempts to postpone the inevitable in various, expected ways. Children will relate to his stalling tactics, which include asking for another story, declaring a fear of the dark, and misplacing his beloved stuffed toy Hedge. Mommy Owl patiently handles these diversions with clever responses that soothe her little one. She gently comforts him by turning the sources of his distress into imaginative scenes of whimsy. These charming depictions display as double-page spreads; they stand out through the use of color and provide a nice contrast in perspective next to the bedtime scenes, which mostly unfurl in vignettes and full-page images. Little Owl finally settles down to sleep after he replicates Mommy’s supportive routine with Hedge. Curiously, this owl family goes to bed at night, which even young readers will recognize as unusual for most of the species. Still, this minor discrepancy may be overlooked by readers and doesn’t detract from the overall message of the reassuring effects of unconditional parental love.

While this story treads familiar territory, it radiates warmth and sincerity to ease readers into a peaceful night’s rest. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews

Little Owl is adorably expressive. . . Kids will relate to Little Owl's feelings of apprehension about his family changing. . . Parents will appreciate this title as a humorous and positive entry preparation for kids awaiting the arrival of a new baby.” —BCCB, on LITTLE OWL'S EGG

“A reassuring read for little ones awaiting new babies in their families.” —Kirkus Reviews, on LITTLE OWL'S EGG

“Acrylic paint and color pencil illustrations will catch readers' attention as they observe Little Owl's adorably expressive face. . . Gliori has written another charming picture book, illustrated with lovable creatures, that delivers a reassuring message of never-ending parental love.” —School Library Journal, on LITTLE OWL'S EGG

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