{"product_id":"owl-babies-9780763679613","title":"Owl Babies","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There aren't many 'baby books' that convey this kind of emotional richness supported by a perfect artistic form.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Washington Post Book World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Waddell\u003c\/b\u003e wanted \u003ci\u003eOwl Babies\u003c\/i\u003e to capture the \"strong emotion of 'I want my mommy!'\" that is so familiar to children. Martin Waddell is the author of more than one hundred books for young readers. He lives in England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Benson\u003c\/b\u003e has won many awards for his illustrations, including the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Award, and the Kurt Maschler Award. He has worked with such luminaries as Roald Dahl and Russell Hoban, and his picture book with Martin Waddell, \u003ci\u003eOwl Babies, \u003c\/i\u003e is a classic with more than 12 million copies in print. Patrick Benson lives in Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50571094688018,"sku":"9780763679613","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f37e156-b12b-4962-a672-631f5d187272.jpg?v=1748530108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/owl-babies-9780763679613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}