An Adventure with Olivia Owl

This book is lovely as are all the Maurice Pledger books. Henry loves books that he can interact with, and I love them because they are full of UK animals which is where I am from. Our grandchildren really love this one too.

This is such a beautiful book. The flaps keep little ones happily occupied (although not too little!!!), the pictures are lush and gorgeous, and the book is a friendly introduction to reading and to the natural world. I love that my 4-year-old knows the difference between swans, owls, and eagles -- they're not "just" birds. This would make a great present for a special little one.

Maurice Pledger's artistry and craftsmanship in this book are marvelous. My own daughter Olivia loves it, of course (she is 20 months old), and "owl" has been a favorite word for a few weeks now. I keep the book on a high shelf (because the flaps aren't really made to withstand the enthusiasm of a toddler), but when she wants it she will point to the shelf and say, "Owl? Owl?" and I know it's time to read Olivia to Olivia.I hope to add some more of Pledger's books to our library.

This is my one year old daughter's favorite book! She always asks for the "owl" book. She loves to look under the flaps for other animals.