A brilliant find

Me and Ollie happened upon this book, Owl at home, by Arnold Lobel, at a charity book sale while doing our weekly shop.

It is genius! The stories are so simple wise and funny.

 

Tear Water Tea

In this story owl thinks of many sad things. Like pencils that are too short to use, mornings nobody saw because everyone was sleeping, etc. He makes himself cry so he can fill the kettle and make tear water tea, which is a bit salty, but always very good.

Strange Bumps

In this story owl can't sleep because he is afraid of the strange bumps in his bed, (his knees.)

The Guest

In this story owl thinks winter is knocking so he invites it in. You can guess the rest. I'm not allowed to read this one to Ollie, He's a bit scared of it?

Upstairs and Downstairs

There is also a story where owl runs up and down stairs trying to be in both places at once. He gets upstairs and calls, "Owl are you downstairs, no because I am upstairs." He runs up and down faster and faster etc. Oh it's so good!

These stories always have Ollie in stitches. Much respect to the writer, it's brilliant!

Comments

[Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves]

Arnold Lobel always makes the heart sing. Thnaks for posting!

[karen]

'makes the heart sing' great description. I did think of you when I posted it. We love it.

[cassia]

I'm so jealous. This looks like a stonker of a book! I love it already and I've never even seen it before. Might see if amazon have any copies.

Nick Harris is also genius- excellent inspiration there. I sent him some fan mail (yes I am a geek!)a little while ago and he sent me a lovely response back!

cx

[karen]

It is a stonker, and Amazon do have some. I think I'll bring it to the next book meet. I'll have to check out Nick Harris, I've not heard of him, and I too considered sending fan mail to Arnold Lobel but I'm just too lazy.