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Owl Moon

The charming and poetic Owl Moon is an excellent example of a picture book that creates a sense of wonder. Writer Jane Yolen describes it as “gently adventurous.” I would add ‘magical’ and ‘inspiring’! Enjoy Owl Moon snuggled with your little one as you wait with bated breath, wondering, Will they spot an owl?

authors, birding, friendship, goodtoread, illustration, kindness, owls, nighttimeTim WarnesFebruary 4, 2022nighttime, bedtime, bedtimestories, darkness, darknight, snow, warm, famiy, love, adventure, owls, blogComment

King of the Sky

This week, a story about finding friends in a new place, which raises the question: Where is home? With its sophisticated imagery and gorgeous prose, King of the Sky works across the age ranges, and is an excellent resource for developing empathy in your kids.

authors, birding, empathy, education, friendship, illustration, illustrator, kindnessTim WarnesMarch 26, 2021birds, birdwatching, kingofthesky, empathy, home, safe, fightingfear, hometime, messageofhope, Refuge, iamthesubway, mistertoots, change, blogComment

Counting cockatoos with Quentin Blake

As friends and regular readers of my blog know, as well as being passionate about picture books, I am a right bird nerd! So this week’s recommendation really hits the spot for me: It’s Cockatoos by Sir Quentin Blake (Jonathan Cape 1992). And it has a hidden superpower…