FICTION

Three Little Owls

by Emanuele LUZZATI
tr. from Italian by John Yeoman. illus. by Quentin Blake. 32p. Tate. 2014. Tr $18.95. ISBN 9781849760805.
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K-Gr 2—Reminiscent of the work of Edward Lear, this nonsense poem, translated from the original Italian, is a silly and enjoyable read-aloud. It has a flowing rhythm and scans perfectly, and the repeated refrain, "With a bop and a bip and a bip and a bop/A wardrobe with three little owls on the top," is fun to read. The tale covers from one Christmas to another and tells of the escapades of three young birds with a penchant for adventure. They play dress up, go fishing in a barrel, travel the world (having breakfast in England and tea in China), and return with a wonderful surprise for everyone. Blake's whimsical pen and ink and watercolor pictures are filled with color and movement as the three silly birds perform their antics. It's a hoot.—Maryann H. Owen, Children's Literature Specialist, Mt. Pleasant, WI
Reviewed by Maryann H. Owen , Nov 01, 2014

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