Little Owl's Night [Hardcover]

Divya Srinivasan (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 1, 2011 | Age Range: 3 - 5 years

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful? Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep.

Putting a twist on the bedtime book, Little Owl's Night is sure to comfort any child with a curiosity about the night.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The story's chief virtue is its graceful, balletic prose... It's a provocative inversion of the classic bedtime story, and a solid first outing. Srinivasan's message is that night is a delightful place, and that's useful knowledge for small children." -- Publisher's Weekly

"A graceful bedtime story celebrates the beauty found in night... Hold on to Little Owl's tail feathers and soar." -- Kirkus Reviews

"This exceptional first book by Srinivasan, a talented illustrator... follows Little Owl during his nighttime explorations... this bedtime tale may even convert children who are afraid of the dark into adventuresome night owls" -New York Times Book Review

"This debut picture book gets it all just right. The story, while familiar, is executed deftly and with heart, and the crisp graphic elements of the artwork juxtapose well against the pretty prose." -Booklist Starred Review

"This is the most visually and verbally gorgeous picture book of the year... Simple, dazzling - and simply dazzling." -The Boston Globe

Praise for LITTLE OWL’S NIGHT by Divya Srinivasan: "This debut picture book gets it all just right. The story, while familiar, is executed deftly and with heart, and the crisp graphic elements of the artwork juxtapose well against the pretty prose." --Booklist, starred review   "The story's chief virtue is its graceful, balletic prose... It's a provocative inversion of the classic bedtime story, and a solid first outing. Srinivasan's message is that night is a delightful place, and that's useful knowledge for small children." --Publisher's Weekly  "A graceful bedtime story celebrates the beauty found in night... Hold on to Little Owl's tail feathers and soar." --Kirkus Reviews "This exceptional first book by Srinivasan, a talented illustrator... follows Little Owl during his nighttime explorations... this bedtime tale may even convert children who are afraid of the dark into adventuresome night owls" -New York Times Book Review "This is the most visually and verbally gorgeous picture book of the year... Simple, dazzling - and simply dazzling." --The Boston Globe

Review

"The story's chief virtue is its graceful, balletic prose... It's a provocative inversion of the classic bedtime story, and a solid first outing. Srinivasan's message is that night is a delightful place, and that's useful knowledge for small children." - Publisher's Weekly

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Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 5 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670012955
• ISBN-13: 978-0670012954
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Birds

More About the Author

Divya Srinivasan is an illustrator and animator living in Austin, Texas. Her illustrations have appeared in New Yorker magazine, and she has done work for This American Life, They Might Be Giants, Sundance Channel, Sufjan Stevens, and Weird Al Yankovic, among others. Divya was also an animator on the film Waking Life. She is the author-illustrator of Little Owl's Night, and her newest picture book is Octopus Alone. More of her work can be seen at www.pupae.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful in every sense. September 8, 2011

By Pops

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is a treasure!

Children will love the characters, the story and the breathtaking illustrations. The style is unlike anything else I've seen, yet it somehow feels familiar at the same time. The story is fun and accessible without being overly simple; there's no baby talk in this book. It's beautiful and poetic, and combined with those adorable animals makes for a unique and memorable reading experience with your child. Wait until you see the bats!

I don't know why we haven't seen any other books from this author before, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there are more to come. The children's book world needs more stuff like this!

I've already given several copies as gifts, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive -- from kids and parents alike. Everyone is captivated from the first page.

Trust me. Get this book. Get several copies. You'll thank me later.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for your toddler! October 5, 2011

By lpot

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is great! It is a beautiful, simple story that my 17 mo loves! The pictures are beautifully illustrated and the story is sweet. My favorite part of the book is the pictures. Each page has a dramatic picture that is captivating! My son keeps asking for me to read (and re-read!) this book, so I recommend you get it! I bought 11 extra Little Owl's Night books to give as presents for all of my nieces/nephews and friends with new babies or little kids!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! November 19, 2011

By Romance Addict

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is just so sweet and sublime. The illustrations are gorgeous. I love the nighttime-is-beautiful theme -- if my daughter ever feels afraid of the dark, I think this book will help. It's a whole new take on bedtime books. Wonderful! I hope Ms. Srinivasan comes out with more!