![]() ![]() What s that screee sound? What s that click click clicking noise? And what has happened to their telescope? And this time there are even bigger challenges to face. Armed with camping gear, galoshes and their wits, of course Owly and Wormy set out once again. Try as they might, though, they can only see leaves and branches and more leaves.īut these two friends are not about to let a little obstacle like foliage stop them. Owly and Wormy want to see the stars So they gather their telescope and their lantern and head out into the dark night, all the way to the edge of their branch. Out on a stargazing venture in this wordless picture book, Owly and Wormy discover that it s fine to be frightened but it s better to be brave. andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt Young readers and pre-readers alike will respond strongly to the taleand#8217 s elemental drama and clearly defined emotional arc."andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt andlt Iandgt -Kirkus Reviews, andlt /Iandgt Septemandlt Bandgt *STARandlt /Bandgt Synopsis In a final bit of both plot and emotional resolution, Wormyand#8217 s fear of the dark is transformed to delight as the campand#8217 s candle is blown out, and the seemingly empty skies overhead suddenly blaze with stars. Owly returns in triumph with not only the telescope, but a set of friendly bats to explain the scary sound effects. As in Owlyand#8217 s previous picture-book (andlt Iandgt Friends All Aflutterandlt /Iandgt, 2011) and graphic-novel appearances, the tale is told in big, easy-to-grasp sequential cartoons, with wordless pictures and signs in balloons creating a nonverbal language that serves just fine in place of narration or dialogue. This prompts Owly to screw his courage to the sticking place, leave his shivering buddy behind and set off on a search. When heavy rains drive them into a cave that night, and eerie and#8220 Clickety skreeeeeeeeeand#8221 noises send them scrambling back out, the telescope goes missing. andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt Discovering that their view of the sky has been blocked by tree leaves, Owly and his little vermiform housemate march out to set up their new telescope on a woodland hilltop. ![]() * "The small owl with big eyes and equally outsized heart makes new friends on a nocturnal outing. This wordless picture book conveys a nuanced narrative with charming illustrations that will appeal to even the earliest readers. ![]() Whatand#8217 s that andlt i andgt screeeandlt /iandgt sound? Whatand#8217 s that andlt i andgt click click clickingandlt /iandgt noise? And what has happened to their telescope?!andlt BRandgt andnbsp andnbsp andnbsp andnbsp Owly and Wormy find plenty to be frightened of, but with a little bravery, they also find there are nearly as many helpful new friends on the horizon as there are stars in the sky. Armed with camping gear, galoshesand#8212 and their wits, of course!and#8212 Owly and Wormy set out once again. Try as they might, though, they can only see leavesand#8230 and branchesand#8230 and more leaves.andlt BRandgt andnbsp andnbsp andnbsp andnbsp But these two friends are not about to let a little obstacle like andlt iandgt foliageandlt /iandgt stop them. 10160568 Cataloging source DLC Runton, Andy Dewey number Illustrations illustrations Index no index present Intended audience "Ages 3-7"-Dust jacket LC call number PZ7.Andlt b andgt Out on a stargazing venture in this wordless picture book, Owly and Wormy discover that itand#8217 s fine to be frightenedand#8212 but itand#8217 s better to be brave.andlt /bandgt andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt Owly and Wormy want to see the stars! So they gather their telescope and their lantern and head out into the dark night, all the way to the edge of their branch. Summary On a slightly scary camping trip to study stars in the night sky, Owly and Wormy make new friends Theme Language eng Summary On a slightly scary camping trip to study stars in the night sky, Owly and Wormy make new friends Member of Owly and Wormy, bright lights and starry nights.Label Owly & Wormy, bright lights and starry nights! Title Owly & Wormy, bright lights and starry nights! Statement of responsibility Andy Runton Title variation ![]()
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