Little Owl's Night by
Divya Srinivasan. 2011. 32 pgs. New York, NY: Penguin Group. 9780670012954. Format
reviewed: Hardcover.
Annotation: As night begins, Little Owl visits his
different animal friends throughout the forest, enjoying their company, until
the morning comes and it goes to sleep.
Reaction: What could be a boring, formulaic story is
enlivened by striking illustrations. The familiarity of the animals will keep
children engaged. The bold colors, set on a black background, are stylized to
look as though they were created out of construction-paper.
Primary
early literacy skill enhanced: Narrative
skills. As Little Owl meets each of his friends, children see, and are able, to
follow what each nocturnal animal is doing and will do- for example, a beaver
is gnawing on a tree. When morning comes, a rooster crows, and the animals all
go to sleep.
Recommended ages: Ages 3 and up.
Tags/Themes: Owls, Night life, Forests,
Forest Animals.
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