Owl Babies

I just love this book! I have always been attracted to it by the cover (I know, never judge a book by its cover) of three snowy white baby owls against the black night sky. Owl Babies is the story of Sarah, Percy, and Bill written by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Patrick Benson. One night, the baby owls wake up to discover their mother has left the nest. They begin to worry. They think of reasons why she might have left, like she went hunting, and try to comfort one another.

"She's be back," said Sarah.
"Back soon!" said Percy.
"I want my mommy!" said Bill.

Bill always says, "I want my mommy!" Just when the owls are having their darkest thoughts that their owl mother got lost or eaten by a fox, she returns.

"WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS?"
their owl mother asked.
"You knew I'd come back."

Owl Babies is a great book to read to children who are worried when their parent leaves. It reassures them that their loved ones will always return, and that worrying is needless. Some critics have questioned Bill's repetitive lines and called the plot "meager", but I truly cherish this tale and think it sweet.