Showing posts with label Martin Waddell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martin Waddell. Show all posts

Sunday, 8 May 2016

Are Owls Vulnerable?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Owl Babies,’ the other day.

This book was written by Martin Waddell, and illustrated by Patrick Benson.

It’s a delightful story about three baby Owls.

When the three baby Owls awake at night and find their mummy gone all they can do is wait, and wonder what had happened to her?
Eventually she returns to the nest, greeted happily by the waiting trio.

This is a wonderful story with great illustrations, that I’d recommend reading to young children.

My final thought’s on this book is that it’s a lovely story of Owl vulnerability that has a happy ending; although it does reflect many young children’s lives today, for example, leaving a parent for their first day of pre-school and entering unknown territory; being left at an unfamiliar building with teachers, and having to make friends.

It’s quite a lot for an adult when starting a new job; so think about how a small child must feel when starting pre-school?

So read it now or watch it on YouTube and tell me what you think?