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Little Owl’s Day by Divya Srinivasan

February 26, 2016 by

Source: Public Library
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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Little Owl’s Day by Divya Srinivasan is a continuation of the previous owl story, only this time, he’s woken up during the day by a squirrel eating nuts.  The owl cannot get back to sleep, so he decides to explore the woods in the daytime.  While his mother tells him to go back to sleep, of course, he ignores her and head out on his own.  He soon finds in the day that things are very busy and very different than they are at night.

He mistakes butterflies for moths and he notices that the flowers are open, the opposite of how they are at night.  She liked the dragonflies, some of which flew backward, and she liked the turtle when he was sunbathing.  When he sees the bear is awake, they talk about how the bear is never able to show the owl a rainbow and the owl is never able to show the bear the moon.

Little Owl’s Day by Divya Srinivasan is a great sequel to the little owl, and it would be great to see him grow up in a bigger and bigger owl.  While there is little to no conflict in these books, they provide kids with a good sense of how the animal kingdom works during the day and at night.

Rating: Quatrain

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Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan

February 19, 2016 by

Source: Public Library
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan is an adorably illustrated book about the forest at night and all of the animals in it.  As many kids are scared of the dark, this book could be a great teaching tool about what animals are active at night.  Little owl is awake and he goes exploring and saying hello to his fellow night animals.  From bunnies to foxes and hedgehogs, Owl is friendly to everyone as he soars above them.

My daughter liked this book because he followed the animals to find out what they were doing, like the possums.  She didn’t like the skunk much, but we did count the fireflies around the turtle and other animals.  Her favorite pages are where the bunny is sleeping to hide from the fox, and she loved the bats.

Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan is vibrant and dark at the same time, the darker backgrounds make the animals come alive.  Owl is very friendly, even to animals we consider predators.

Rating: Quatrain

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Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan

February 12, 2016 by

Source: Public Library
Hardcover, 40 pgs.
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Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan is a cute story about an octopus who lives in a cave alone.  Sea horses are curious about her, but she likes her solitary life and changes color to escape.  Using camouflage, she is able to see life as it is in the coral reef while she’s hidden from scrutiny.  She’s a shy octopus, but she’s fascinated by the activities of her neighbors.  The octopus, however, also appreciates her privacy.

This underwater world is colorful, but it’s also busy. She wants something a little less busy and finds herself a new home beyond the reef.  When a whale appears and breaches in song, she’s fascinated and remembers the antics of the sea horses as they danced in the reef.  She finds that she misses her old life and her old home.  She’s come to appreciate all that she had, even if there were times when she wanted to be alone.

Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan is an engaging story for young readers, teaching them that it is okay to want to be alone sometimes.  It also teaches them about different sea creatures and how to appreciate what they have before it is gone.

Rating: Quatrain

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