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!