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Little Owl Lost Board book – Picture Book, August 27, 2013
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Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest, and his mommy is nowhere to be seen! With the earnest help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl goes in search of animals that fit his description of Mommy Owl. But while some are big (like a bear) or have pointy ears (like a bunny), none of them have all the features that make up his mommy. A cast of adorable forest critters in retro, neon-bright hues will engage little readers right up to the story’s comforting conclusion.
- Print length30 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions6.25 x 0.61 x 6.25 inches
- PublisherCandlewick
- Publication dateAugust 27, 2013
- ISBN-100763667501
- ISBN-13978-0763667504
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The art does a wonderful job of conveying movement and encouraging page turns. This little gem will work equally well in storytimes or one-on-one.
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- Publisher : Candlewick; 1st edition (August 27, 2013)
- Language : English
- Board book : 30 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0763667501
- ISBN-13 : 978-0763667504
- Reading age : 1 - 3 years, from customers
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.61 x 6.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #54,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #169 in Children's Baby Animal Books
- #303 in Children's Bird Books (Books)
- #1,516 in Children's Friendship Books
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and author living in London. He has published six books and one app.
A BIT LOST (2010) has been translated into 23 languages and won 10 awards in 8 countries. In Holland, it won Dutch Picture Book of the Year 2012 and in Italy the Premio Andersen Award.
OH NO GEORGE! (2012) won has won several award including the Junior Magazine Book of the Year.
SHH! WE HAVE A PLAN (2014) won the AOI award for best Childrens Book in 2014.
HAT MONKEY (iOS app) was nominated for the CYBILS award
GOODNIGHT EVERYONE (2016) was selected for the World Illustration Awards exhibition.
DON'T WORRY LITTLE CRAB (2019) MAYBE... (2021)
Visit Chris's site for free downloads and activity sheets:
www.chrishaughton.com
In 2012, together with Akshay Sthapit he has co-founded a fair trade company in Nepal called NODE. It operates as a non profit and aims to connect the worlds best designers with fair trade organisations. For their first exhibition they asked 18 artists to each design a rug for the Design Museum in London. They are currently being sold online and through the Design Museum Shop.
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Customers enjoy the book's illustrations and story. They find the pictures charming and the colors beautiful. The story is described as sweet, funny, and heartwarming. Readers describe it as a fun, playful, and easy read with excellent text. They also mention that the book is short and suitable for bedtime reading. The book is considered a perfect gift for young children and new grandparents.
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Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures good, with a unique style and beautiful colors. The images are charming and readers are drawn to them immediately.
"...I also love the illustrations. Kids books these days are total crap so I am happy to have come across these books. unique and imaginative." Read more
"...The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short...." Read more
"I love this book, and the illustrations that go with it. I first saw this book in our local bookstore when it was first released...." Read more
"...The riveting story and amazing illustrations will enchant readers of any age, but it is especially addictive for toddlers! "Again!Again!"" Read more
Customers enjoy the story. They find it sweet, funny, and heartwarming. The illustrations are simple and adorable, making the book enjoyable for young readers.
"...I have almost all the books from this author. I love reading the stories and my toddler enjoys them as they are short, funny and cute...." Read more
"Perfect 2 min book for a 2 year old! The riveting story and amazing illustrations will enchant readers of any age, but it is especially addictive..." Read more
"Very cute board book story about a baby owl that falls out of its nest and is looking for its mommy...." Read more
"...I think he loves the imagery and the story line, but also it is written in his language...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor of the book. They find it amusing and enjoyable to read again and again. The book is described as clever and a favorite to read aloud.
"...love reading the stories and my toddler enjoys them as they are short, funny and cute. I also love the illustrations...." Read more
"...The four main characters are so sweet and funny and adorable. The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short...." Read more
"...It became a favorite in our rotation, and he loved to participate in reading it when we pointed to the characters that were not the mother...." Read more
"...just the right sentiment that a little one can understand and enjoy over and over." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and simple. They appreciate the good illustrations and excellent text. The storyline is easy for a young toddler to memorize, and it's written in their language.
"Perfect 2 min book for a 2 year old!..." Read more
"...think he loves the imagery and the story line, but also it is written in his language...." Read more
"Simple and easy to digest but profound, funny, warm and accessible to little ones...." Read more
"...It's a very simple book with a simple story about a little owl who cannot find his mother...." Read more
Customers like the book's length. They find it short and simple, keeping kids interested. The book is fun to read and suitable for ages 0-4.
"...I love reading the stories and my toddler enjoys them as they are short, funny and cute. I also love the illustrations...." Read more
"...The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short...." Read more
"Short and simple book. Keeps him interested!" Read more
"Interactive book, short and sweet...." Read more
Customers like the book's color tone. They mention it's well illustrated with bright colors.
"Love the illustrations! The color tones are unique. Our 17M old loves this sweet book." Read more
"My toddler loves this series. The bright colors are beautiful and the simplicity of the drawing are nice. I also really like the storyline...." Read more
"A darling story that is well illustrated with bright colors. My nephew's favorite book for Christmas...." Read more
"Beautiful colors, cute story..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's emotional content. They find it simple but profound, funny, and heartwarming.
"...It's thoughtful and cute and just the right sentiment that a little one can understand and enjoy over and over." Read more
"Simple and easy to digest but profound, funny, warm and accessible to little ones...." Read more
"...so simple story but big emotions through the cute drawings." Read more
"A heartwarming book..." Read more
Customers find the book a good gift for little kids and new grandparents. It's beautifully illustrated and suitable for beginners.
"...It is a great gift for Mother's Day from students and for use with lessons in the classroom...." Read more
"...Similar to Are you My Mother? Perfect for the beginning board book recipient - or a new grandparent starting a baby library." Read more
"BEST GIFT for little kids!..." Read more
"Beautifully illustrated, perfect gift..." Read more
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Such a cute story, & fun to read aloud.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024My toddler loooooves this story. I have almost all the books from this author. I love reading the stories and my toddler enjoys them as they are short, funny and cute. I also love the illustrations. Kids books these days are total crap so I am happy to have come across these books. unique and imaginative.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016One of my almost-three year old son's favorite authors is Chris Houghton. We have his other two currently available books "SHH! We Have a Plan" and "Oh No, George!". My son loves these books so much, he has heard them so many times he learned some sight words from them.
This was the last Houghton book we bought. I think it was Houghton's first, though.
The four main characters are so sweet and funny and adorable. The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short. I purchased the board book version of this one because we have the other two in full size (quite big) and wanted something more portable from this author. My son can handle this comfortably in his car seat and it fits in his backpack easily. He loves the book. It stars three of his favorite animals: squirrel, owl, and frog. Of course he recognized the style as being by one of his favorites, so it wasn't a hard sell.
Of all the books by this author, this one is my personal favorite to read aloud.
5.0 out of 5 starsOne of my almost-three year old son's favorite authors is Chris Houghton. We have his other two currently available books "SHH! We Have a Plan" and "Oh No, George!". My son loves these books so much, he has heard them so many times he learned some sight words from them.Such a cute story, & fun to read aloud.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
This was the last Houghton book we bought. I think it was Houghton's first, though.
The four main characters are so sweet and funny and adorable. The artwork is beautiful. The board book is short. I purchased the board book version of this one because we have the other two in full size (quite big) and wanted something more portable from this author. My son can handle this comfortably in his car seat and it fits in his backpack easily. He loves the book. It stars three of his favorite animals: squirrel, owl, and frog. Of course he recognized the style as being by one of his favorites, so it wasn't a hard sell.
Of all the books by this author, this one is my personal favorite to read aloud.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016I love this book, and the illustrations that go with it. I first saw this book in our local bookstore when it was first released. The graphics on the front cover caught my eye (I'm sorry, I do tend to judge books by their cover!). I read it with my son at the store, who was just two at the time, and wound up purchasing it. It became a favorite in our rotation, and he loved to participate in reading it when we pointed to the characters that were not the mother. There was lots of giggling, especially at the end of the story when the Little Owl was about the repeat the story. I've now purchased this book for my nephew, for many people as baby shower gifts (they have a board book version!), and my second child's preschool.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022Perfect 2 min book for a 2 year old! The riveting story and amazing illustrations will enchant readers of any age, but it is especially addictive for toddlers! "Again!Again!"
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024Grandson loves this book — very cute. Baby owl tips over and falls out of the nest when he falls asleep and then 2 forest friends help him find his mama…
- Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024Very cute board book story about a baby owl that falls out of its nest and is looking for its mommy. A squirrel tries to help find the mommy the baby owl describes but has some trouble :) Definitely recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013My 17 month old boy LOVES this story. He loves it so much that I originally bought this in hardcover, but soon realized he wanted to actively turn the pages back and forth, so I needed to order the board back. I think he loves the imagery and the story line, but also it is written in his language. He is always saying "uh-oh" which is how the story starts out and he says "I know" a lot which is what little squirel is always saying and he's a bit of a mammas boy, so especially cute for a mother/son or daughter book. His absolute favorite book we have. He is always walking around asking for Owl book...
thank you!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024I was buying a couple other board books by Chris Haughton for my granddaughter and added this since my son loves owls. WE LOVE IT! Think "Are You My Mother?" only this little owl knows and remembers his mother.
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- PennyReviewed in Canada on November 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant loving sweet bedtime story
Owlets actually have a very strange way of sleeping. This fact makes the book all the more endearing. When I read it, my granddaughter and I take parts reading the role of the little owl and the squirrel.
- RupaReviewed in India on August 20, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book for 3 years old
My daughter and I just enjoy reading this book!!
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AnaReviewed in Brazil on November 6, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom livro
Gostei
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BLA SAReviewed in Spain on March 24, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena lectura
Nos encanta esta historia!
Y después te la cuentan ellos!
Libro de buena calidad y tapas duras.
Dibujos divertidos
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DanieleBReviewed in Italy on June 14, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendo
Molto bello! A mio figlio (2 anni) piace tantissimo, lo leggiamo tutti i giorni e si appassiona ancora quando il gufetto riabbraccia la mamma! Sullo sfondo di molte scene si vede la mamma che lo cerca, e lui è sempre lì a indicarla. Versione inglese molto facile, ottima anche per introdurre la lingua.
Storia molto bella e dal finale un po' aperto, ottima occasione per mamma e figlio insieme.