Owl at Home

Name: Owl at Home
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)
Author: Arnold Lobel
ISBN: 9780061901607

Author: Arnold Lobel

Narrator: Mark Linn-Baker

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/20/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Classic Children's Stories, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Welcome to Owl's Cozy home in this classic Arnold Lobel I Can Read!
Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors!Arnold Lobel's beloved Level 2 I Can Read classic was created for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.

About Arnold Lobel

Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) illustrated many wonderful children’s books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.

About Mark Linn-Baker

Mark Linn-Baker was most recently seen as ""Toad"" in the Broadway musical A Year with Frog and Toad. He is a producing director of New York Stage and Film, and his Broadway credits include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Face Value, and Doonesbury. For many, he is best known as Larry Appleton of television's Perfect Strangers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on January 15, 2018

Even though this book was published in 1975, it is still very beloved and a classic for children nowadays. I always read children this book and children continue to talk about and love this book. Not only was Lobel a great author, but his illustrations are on point. Some people adore Frog and Toad Ar......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on April 25, 2012

Don't be fooled by the cheery, bright-eyed owl merrily beaming at you on the cover. That candle is the only thing keeping our poor Owl from plunging into the darkness of his paranoid solitude. I don't know why I find this so amusing (and seriously, it's one of the funniest books to read to your kids)......more

Goodreads review by Arghoon on January 27, 2025

The coziest bedtime story, perfect for a winter's night does not exi.... . (she fell asleep).......more

Goodreads review by Diana on February 15, 2020

My kids and I loved reading this book at bedtime when they were small. The stories and warm illustrations gave me a cozy, homey feeling, though I remember my daughter being a little spooked by the bumps in owl's bed. One of my favorite children's classics. {Olathe Public Schools Core Literature List......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 19, 2013

For the past few weeks, my almost-five-year-old little boy has been having nightmares about owls. The only way he will go to sleep is if our youngest cat, Molly Kitten, will curl up on his bed with him. She will stay awake until my son falls asleep. We thought these nightmares were imaginary because......more