In LITTLE OWL'S NIGHT by Divya Srinivasan (Viking 2011), Little Owl comes awake as the other animals are seeking a place to sleep for the evening. He watches other animals who are still active in the fading light as skunk hunts for food and a mother possum walks with her family. The colors glow against the black backdrop of the double page spreads, making the illustrations seem almost three dimensional. <509>
Mary Quattlebaum and illustrator Patricia Castelao give readers a Casper meets Ratatoiuille in THE HUNGRY GHOST OF RUE ORLEANS (Random House 2011). Fred enjoys his old house but is disturnbed when new residents open a restaurant. Thhings are too clean and neat for his taste. How can these duiametrically opposed residents find peace? <510>
Little Owl's Night seems like it would be a refreshing change to focus on the nocturnal animals. I especially like how the background pages are black with the vibrant colors of the animals. I am looking forward to reading it!
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Little Owl's Night looks like a great book to read to my niece, she just loves animals and animal stories. I especially like the colorful cover, I know it is a book she will enjoy.
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I think my 4th graders will really enjoy this book, THE HUNGRY GHOST OF RUE ORLEANS. I did get a chance to see inside the book and it has many colorful illustrations and it has a good story. It also only has about 32 pages perfect for my student and struggling readers who enjoy short stories. And this book is perfect for this month of October as many of my students are looking for books that will have them at the edge of their seats. Although it wasn't at all scary, just a good ghost story.
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I LOVE the front cover illustrations and imagine the illustrations inside are neat too. Love the great big owl eyes. Using it to discuss nocturnal animals would be great. Can't wait to see what the illustrations of the skunk look like.
ReplyDeleteI'm always on the lookout for good owl-related books; my resource room is known as the "Owl Room", and I plan on carrying that theme over to my future library position.
ReplyDeleteI love how the simplicity of the cover just POPS! It's too cute. I will be in search of this book immediately.
ReplyDeleteI just put Little Owl's Night on reserve at my community library. I think my preschool students will really enjoy this book; they love learning/reading about animals. The pictures defintely sound like something that will hold their attention!
ReplyDeleteThe illustrations in Little Owl's Night sound fun. I wonder how some tired texts and illustrations might get a boost with a little creativity like this.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover, it is too cute! Kindergarden does a whole theme on nocturnal animals. This book would be to introduce the theme.
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ReplyDeleteHow interesting they both sound. I especially like the book on LITTLE OWL'S NIGHT.