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Owl and the Mystery of Tomorrow
- Subject
- Concepts - Date & Time
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers USA
- Size
- 20.6 cm × 23.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459837461
Little readers will enjoy thinking about big questions in this bright and colorful picture book that explores time and the meaning of tomorrow.
Owl is confused. She doesn't know what tomorrow means. When does today turn into tomorrow? Does tomorrow begin in the middle of the night, at a certain time in the morning or not until you wake up? Mouse, Hedgehog and Rabbit try to explain, but Owl still doesn't understand. The forest animals make a plan to stay awake all night to find out, but what if they fall asleep? How can you tell it’s tomorrow if it’s already today when you get there?
About the creators
Réka KirályAuthor
Réka Király is a Hungarian-born graphic designer, illustrator and children's author. Her books have been awarded The Most Beautiful Children's Books of Finland prize and the White Ravens. Réka uses odd color combinations in her works and is fascinated by modular systems. She lives in Helsinki, Finland.
Mia SpangenbergTranslator
Mia Spangenberg translates fiction, nonfiction and children's literature from Finnish, German and Swedish into English. She is particularly passionate about international children's literature and is part of the team at WorldKidLit. Mia holds a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle, where she resides with her family.
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What reviewers said
“The idea for the story is a good one... All of the animals engage the audience with their large round eyes and expressive postures.”
“The artwork is strong, modern, and attractive, with a dark palette that adds complexity to a fairly simple story line. This is essentially a vocabulary lesson, couched in the comfort of friendship.”
“Warm colors pop on pages filled with simple yet rich illustrations depicting a forest scene and animal friends…Even children who do not reach the end of the story with a full grasp of the idea will enjoy the sweet story of woodland friends attending a party together when the appointed time finally arrives. The large, expressive illustrations make this selection a good choice for a read-aloud with preschool and kindergarten students.”
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