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Owl Babies (Book & DVD) | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin Waddell
Creator: Patrick Benson
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £8.73
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2325
Media: Paperback
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.1 x 0.2
ISBN: 1406303577
EAN: 9781406303575
ASIN: 1406303577
Publication Date: September 4, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
This Big Book edition is perfect for sharing with groups of young readers. A charming, reassuring book for any child who has ever worried about Mummy leaving them alone, Owl Babies is a beautifully illustrated and exquisitely executed picture book to warm the cockles of the heart. As three adorable Owl chicks sit on a branch in the woods their fears and concerns become very real as they worry that their mum may not return. The striking, dark yet somehow comforting illustrations cleverly enhance their mood as they sit, waiting and thinking, until finally all is well again. Enchanting, divinely different and ultimately reassuring, Owl Babies is a dream of a book. (Ages 2 to 5) --Susan Harrison A regular size edition is also available.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 I love this book December 17, 2008
I bought this book for my baby when she was tiny. She is nearly one now, and flaps and bounces at the appropriate point.
The story manages to combine simplicity, with real charactarisation and emotions in a way that none of the other stories I read to my daughter do. The pictures are beautifully drawn, they look like real owls, but still manage to convey the emotion of the story.
A Wonderful Classic December 4, 2008
All new parents should have this and all of Martin Waddells books given to them. Owl Babies is a delight of a book.
Suprisingly successful! November 20, 2008
When my son turned 2 our health visitor came to do the usual check up and gave him his Bookstart pack which included the delightfully colourful "cock-a-moo-moo" and the rather bland and dull looking Owl Babies. cock a moo moo was read again and again and I just assumed the "dull" illustrations and not so "loud" and rather "bounce-less" narrative of Owl Babies would not captivate him so it found its way to the bottom of the toy box until my son pulled it out one day and asked to have it read to him, after which we were both hooked! Now he is three and his little 1 year old sister also loves the book, its taught them that when mummy leaves its no big deal, and sometimes you may well b on your own, but at those times you look after each other (rather than pinching the other's toy the moment mummy walks out the room!). I was surprised at both my kids loving the book despite what I had written off as too scary a story (is mummy gone for too long?), too boring the narrative and too dull the illustrations.
Those who missed the point July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Boy, did I hoot(sorry) at the couple of reviewers who rated this with 1 or 2 stars by over analysing and missing the point of this book. You idiots - KIDS LOVE THIS STORY. As a primary school teacher and father I can honestly say that this book rocks. Both my kids have loved this - the language used within does so much to engage and light the spark of reading in young children. They relate to the owl babies and bond with the reader due to the fantastic writing for little 'uns - top book.
Absolutely beautiful... March 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
'Owl Babies' tells the simple but wonderfully-illustrated tale of three little owls who wake to find their mother missing. During their eager wait for her return, they consider where she might be...except for Fred, the tiniest of the three, who is so upset he just keeps saying 'I want my mummy!'.
Though necessarily simple given the age of its target audience, this would be an immensely reassuring story to read to any child having to spend a little time away from his or her parents, or perhaps one who dislikes sleeping in a room alone. The element of repetition in little Fred's dialogue lends itself to 'playing along' and the illustrations really are outstanding.
I came across this beautiful book whilst waiting in a doctor's office, and I'm so glad I did - I'll certainly be buying a copy for my own child when s/he is born.
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