This is such a sweet little book! Poor Little Owl falls from their nest and is lost, but with the help of some forest friends, is reunited (after a few tries) with their mommy. The kids laughed when the squirrel tried finding the mommy owl, but kept picking completely random animals.
I actually found this book by reading another Chris Haughton book, Don’t Worry, Little Crab, which I had chosen for Mental Health Month.
I read this book to the kids at the start of December and it went well. Fox and Hare, two unlikely friends, have never experienced snow before. They go in search of it, asking other animals if the various different white things they see are snow. They grow too tired from their journey to return home, and, while hunkered down for the night, it starts to snow. They have a wonderful surprise when the awaken in the morning. Although I really like this book, I wish there was an extra page for when Fox and Hare wake up and see snow; I feel like the climax was a little lacking given how much time the two animals spent searching. Alas, it’s a really sweet book and will likely be one I read to classes again in the future.
I’ve posted about these Bear books by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman on my old blog and I still stand by what I said there. I’ve been reading this Christmas one and it’s just such a cute, heart-warming read; Bear, who is used to sleeping all winter, is determined to stay up for Christmas this year. With the help of his friends, he stays busy by going to look for a Christmas tree, hauling it home, and decorating it. Ironically, his friends fall asleep, but that gives Bear the chance to make some Christmas surprises for when they wake up.
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