Oliver the Curious Owl - by Chad Otis (Hardcover)

About the Book

A curious owl and a friendly bug ask questions that lead them on a grand adventure away from--and back to--their home tree.

Book Synopsis

Oliver the owl questions anything and everything in this charmingly funny story that asks who, what, when, where, and why!

The only question Oliver's family ever asks is Who? Who? Who? But he wants to know more:
Who lives in those faraway woods?Where does the river go?Why can't I leave our tree?
When his curiosity gets the better of him, Oliver -- and his best buddy, Bug -- travel far from the safety of home to get answers about the wonderful world they live in. But after a day of exploration, how will the friends find their way back?
In this delightful story of discovery, an inquisitive owl inspires those around him to let their curiosity take flight!

Review Quotes

"Charming."--SLJ

"The book deftly avoids the pitfall of preachiness, showing and not telling the moral of this tale....
Who who who could resist the gentlest tale of adventure?"--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Chad Otis worked with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, Mattel, Hasbro, Nintendo, and DreamWorks for over twenty years as an animator, illustrator, and creative director. He now creates books for children and is the illustrator of Cuddle Monkey (written by Blake Hellman) and the author and illustrator of Oliver the Curious Owl. He lives in Seattle.