Little Owl's Day

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Little Owl has always been curious about daytime, but he's never been able to stay awake past dawn. Until now. When squirrel wakes him up with his loud chatter, Little Owl blinks open his eyes and realises that the large light in the sky is the sun! Soon, he's flying through the forest, exploring a familiar landscape but filled with unfamiliar sights - colourful butterflies, singing birds and dragonflies skimming the water. Little Owl is in awe. He knows he should fly back to his mama, but not before he sees his first rainbow glinting in the sun.

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Praise for LITTLE OWL'S DAY:

"Young readers will enjoy following Little Owl on his explorations, and this story, paired with Ashley Wolffs Baby Bear Sees Blue (S. & S., 2012), can instill in them a sense of wonder at the natural world."School Library Journal

"Srinivasan conveys the magic of a fantasy world that will delight very young children."Kirkus

"This is a worthy companion to Little Owls Night (2011), and the bold, eye-catching artwork will work equally well with kids in groups or kids on laps." Booklist

Praise for Divya's first book, LITTLE OWLS NIGHT:
"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." Publishers Weekly

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

"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

Author Bio

Divya Srinivasan is an illustrator and animator living in Austin, Texas. She is also the author-illustrator of Little Owl's Night and Octopus Alone.