Candlewick Press, Text copyright 1992, First board book edition 1996
Suitable for: Age 1 and up
Themes/Topics: Separation
Opening:
Once there were three baby owls:
Sarah and Percy and Bill.
Brief synopsis: The baby owls think their way through their mom’s absence. Or as the cover says: “(The book) … offers the gentle promise needed by every young child that Mommy will always come home.”
Link to resources:
Free Owl Babies lesson plans and lap book
An Owl Babies story pack
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Why I chose this book: My son has reached the separation stage. He gets anxious and cries sometimes when I leave. He received this book as a gift. He likes the actions of the owl siblings. I like their message that Mommy returns. For now, I think it soothes me more than him.
Yes it is a lovely picture book and as long as he’s enjoying it the message can wait until he’s ready to pick it up.
It used to rip my heart out when I took my son to day care (he’s now 31) and he’d reach out toward me and cry and scream, “Mommy!” This looks like a nice book for just that situation. Another good post for PiBo, Stacy.
Owl Babies is one of my favorites. What a perfect choice 🙂 It’s funny that you and I both chose books about separation, as did Pat in a different way, for our first post. Owl Babies is lovely – warm and reassuring – just right for helping children understand that when Mom leaves she’ll come back. Thanks so much for joining in Perfect Picture Books!
Rosalind, Karen and Susanna – Mom’s need reassurance when we leave them too. I call it “practice leaving” now when I leave Enzo with childcare at a church function. I’m enjoying hopping around to the other posts to see the books featured.
Love your selection Stacy. The picture is brilliant — it says it all. LOL. The book is just as much for mothers as it is for children. I can see this is a classic published after my daughter went through that stage. – Pat
That cover is really adorable!
Great start for the perfect picture book fridays!
Have a great weekend 🙂
I’ve heard of that so many times and never seen it. I must get that one it looks so cute.
(Would have been here sooner, but oh what a day!)
I’ve heard of that so many times and never seen it. I must get that one it looks so cute.
(Would have been here sooner, but oh what a day!)
My boys are grown now and I miss reading to them. But I love to keep up with the pictures books that are out there because some day, I just know they’re going to give me some grandchildren. 🙂
Owl Babies sounds like a lovely book!
This sounds like an excellent book to share with a little one who has reached that scary stage for both child and mother. I fell in love with the baby owls the minute the cover illustration came up on your blog!
This book is PERFECT!. I will have to get this for my niece. My sister has gone back to work and my little niece spends a lot of time with both her grandma’s and a babysitter. Some days she does well. Others not so much. BUT, she loves books so this will be a great add to her library.
It’s fun to buy board book and children’s books–my kids are at the age of chapter books so I miss out on those days.
Thanks for sharing.
Consider yourself stalked! I’ll be back.
It looks adorable – will make a lovely Christmas present for little ones!
I hope everyone was able to stop by Susanna’s to catch the other books mentioned. Yes@elizabethanne – the owls are so cute. @Angela – The book might help your sister and niece. It conveys the message in a cute way.
This book sounds lovely. It’s one that I didn’t read to the kids when they were babies, but now I wish I had.
What a lovely picture book.
I have to get this book! My grandson loves anything about owls. Thanks for the recommendation.
@Julie, There are so many choices for parents. It’s a bit overwhelming sometimes.
@Michael – It is.
@Maeve – He will certainly enjoy the adventure of Sarah and Percy and Bill.