Knight Owl and Early Bird
$30.89
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2024
Summary
Knight Owl meets Early Bird in this companion to the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor Award-winning classic.
Early Bird wants to be brave and protect the castle, just like Knight Owl. But she falls asleep on the job and then keeps her hero up during the day with her enthusiastic chattiness, well-meaning questions, and cheerful owl impersonations. But there are strange happenings in the forest, and soon Knight Owl and Early Bird find themselves in the throes of dan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316564526 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316564524 |
| Author: | Christopher Denise |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 234mm x 12mm |
| Series: | The Knight Owl |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for Knight Owl and Early Bird:
A New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A Barnes and Noble Best Book of the Year
An Indie Next List Pick
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
5 State Award List Selections
“Owl faces an even more formidable foe in this follow-up: Early Bird, his ‘BIGGEST fan.’ Early Bird wants to be a Knight Owl, but Owl’s nocturnal schedule proves an immediate obstacle. Readers who loved Christopher Denise’s Knight Owl will be thrilled to know that the titular pint-size hero is back–and he’s got company.”–Shelf Awareness
Praise for Knight Owl:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
An Indie Bestseller
An Indie Next List Pick
An ALSC Notable Book for Children
A Barnes & Noble’s Best Children’s Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of the Year
A PW Gift Guide Selection
A Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book
A Bookpage Best Picture Book of the Year
A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Cybils Award Winner
An Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award Winner
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Nominated for sixteen state awards
* “Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights.” –Booklist, starred review
“It’s dangerous to label any picture book a ‘contemporary classic, ’ but Knight Owl tempts you to try…. Sweet and epic by turns.” –NPR
“Adorably earnest and gallant…. A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn.” –Kirkus reviews
“Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise (Groundhug Day) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl’s actions subvert a traditional conflict story line.”–Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Christopher Denise
Christopher Denise is the award-winning creator of Knight Owl, which was a New York Times bestseller; a Caldecott Honor Award winner; an ALA-ALSC Notable Book for Children; a Zena Sutherland Award winner for Excellence in Children’s Literature; was hailed as a “contemporary classic” by NPR; and was named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Bookpage, and Good Housekeeping, among many other honors. Christopher is also the illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Groundhug Day and Firefly Hollow.
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