Staff Pick
Good Night Owl is absolutely hilarious. The plot is basically "The Tell-Tale Heart" for kids, and it works so well. Little ones will enjoy the vivid illustrations and the relatability of Owl's response to feeling frustrated, and adults will love Pizzoli's signature humor and the finer details of Owl's anxiety. This is one of those picture books you hold onto. Recommended By Emily F., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Owl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on He looks everywhere-in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards-even in his walls. But while he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail. . . . Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep?
Praise for Templeton Gets His Wish
-Cheerful entertainment, with just a touch of snark.-
-Publishers Weekly -Templeton...conveys intense emotion with a few simple lines and very bright colors, as his tale reflects the endearing aspects of a small child's struggles to behave.-
-Booklist -Templeton is a celebration of independence, and of our complex feelings about those we love.-
-Horn Book Praise for Number One Sam -Pizzoli's zingy ice-pop colors and dramatically varied page compositions take home the blue ribbon.-
-New York Times * - A] class act.-
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* - A]nother winner from Pizzoli.- -Publishers Weekly, starred review
* -' A] popular choice at storytimes.- -School Library Journal
-Pizzoli's talent with color, easy-to-read words, and humor is something to behold . . . This one does it all.-
-Horn Book - T]his will zoom off shelves.-
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for The Watermelon Seed
Winner of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award -Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor.-
-New York Times
* -It's an expert debut...-
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
* -Children will love this hilarious book...The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase.-
-School Library Journal, starred review
-The illustrations, done in a graphic, flat-color style with simple linework, recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberley and Roger Hargreaves. While Pizzoli uses the computer to arrange his compositions, he takes extra care to hand print the pieces. Done in a three-color printing, the silk screen offers a toothiness to the page, giving fruit, animal and emotions more substance.-
-Kirkus Reviews
-With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor.-
-Booklist Online
Synopsis
Greg Pizzoli's Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy favorite teases readers with an interactive, bedtime read-aloud
Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? He's ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He looks everywhere--in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards--even in his walls. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on But as he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail--the culprit
Every observant young reader will point again and again to the answer to Owl's persistent question, laughing all along the way. From the creator of The Watermelon Seed comes another pitch-perfect tale that's empowering, engaging, and entertaining.
"Entertaining bedtime drama that works equally well for new readers and for sharing aloud."--Horn Book
"A funny tale about stress and an ever-upping ante, with a comforting end."--Kirkus Reviews
Don't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzoli: The Book HogThe Watermelon SeedNumber One SamTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is For YouThe Twelve Days of Christmas
Synopsis
Owl tries his best to wrap up his night and settle in for a long sleep-after moving past a few bumps in the road--in this Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy bedtime story.
Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? He's ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He looks everywhere--in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards--even in his walls. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on But as he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail--the culprit
Every observant young reader will point again and again to the answer to Owl's persistent question, laughing all along the way. From the creator of The Watermelon Seed comes another pitch-perfect tale that's empowering, engaging, and entertaining.
"Entertaining bedtime drama that works equally well for new readers and for sharing aloud." --Horn Book
"A funny tale about stress and an ever-upping ante, with a comforting end." --Kirkus Reviews