Anonymous
11/27/2013 14:51
Subject: Anyone else remember this book?
That Quail Robert is a WONDERFUL book.
Anonymous
11/27/2013 14:46
Subject: Anyone else remember this book?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Jeezus, now I want to buy a bunch of owl books for my kids.
I gotta tell you, the second I saw the cover art that PP posted for the book I was looking for, it brought me right back to 1987, being holed up in my room reading this book and poring over the pictures. And yes, some of the other books suggested by PPs look tempting too. Thanks to everyone for their help.
By the way another owl book that I like that is more for a younger audience is "Owl Babies," a very sweet picture book for little kids that has lovely artwork.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't mention another series of books that I loved -- I remember this series, fortunately -- that is also hard to find in print, at least most of the books: All of a Kind Family and the sequels. The original All of a Kind Family book is available online but I think the wonderful sequels are only available in Kindle form, if at all. This series is about a Jewish family growing up in NYC during the 1930s and it was another set of books I borrowed from the library over and over again, along with the Little House on the Prairie books.
I loved that series too. I could have sworn I saw those books at Toys, Etc. many years ago. Granted, Toys, Etc. no longer exists (it was the Toy Store in Cabin John Mall and it's currently Toy Castle) and I really should have bought them at the time. You might want to check with them or Child's Play to see if they have any copies.
Anonymous
11/27/2013 14:11
Subject: Re:Anyone else remember this book?
Just on the subject of charming owl stories, I can completely recommend "Plop, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark" It's about this little owl who discovers lovely things about the dark (fireworks, campfires, stars etc). It's a chapter book that my children were so in love with they loved it to death so now I'm looking for another copy.