from the back cover: Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny, sickly mouse with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands. It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess, who laughs often, and makes everything around her seem brighter. It is the tale of a poor, deaf serving girl, who entertains foolish dreams of splendour. It is a tale of impossible love, of braver…
uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest.
Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. He worries about clouds and rain and giant birds. Most of all he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try to help, but still Billy worries ... until a visit to hisgrandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination - and some tiny worry dolls.
from the back cover: This book won the 1990 Caldecott Medal
from the back cover: Whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors!
from the back cover: A story that celebrates the love between a mother and a child.