Little Owl and the Star [Hardcover]

Mary Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2003

It is a silent night, and Little Owl is sitting in his tree with a waiting feeling when a star sparkles along. "Come with me", says the star, and Little Owl follows, as do three men on camels and shepherds with their sheep, until all who have followed the star find themselves part of a happy scene.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Typically gorgeous illustrations... A real Christmas treat." Angels & Urchins "A simple take on the nativity, which can act as a first introduction for younger children." Junior" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Mary Murphy is the author-illustrator of a number of children’s books, including I KISSED THE BABY! and HOW KIND! She says, "LITTLE OWL AND THE STAR started with the idea of bravely following your spirit, and of how rewarding and fulfilling that journey can be. It became a Christmas story quite by accident, when I remembered the most famous moving star of all." Mary Murphy lives in Galway, Ireland. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walker Childrens Hardbacks (November 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0744588022
• ISBN-13: 978-0744588026
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,512,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Advent for the Youngest, October 13, 2005

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This review is from: Little Owl and the Star: A Christmas Story (Hardcover)

This picture book is designed for the youngest listener. It's simple and direct, containing a reference to waiting -- Owl was waiting. Then Owl follows the star to the manger visiting the participants in the scriptural story in sequence. Kids certainly know about waiting for Christmas presents to appear. The book refocusses that feeling of waiting on the Christ child's appearance. Unfortunately there isn't too much reinforcement of the idea in the story, so the reader/parent must recall the waiting feeling from time to time during the couse of the read aloud in asides to the child (which is very doable). Pictures are large and dynamic with occasional use of gold for a feeling of importance and coming festivity. A good companion book for Who is Coming to Our House? by Joseph Slate.