I cannot wait to read more of Owly and Wormy's adventures. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages. The story reads like a comic book which children will absolutely enjoy. Instead of words, Runton makes use of speech bubbles that communicate Owly and Wormy's thoughts. Children will fall in love with Runton's adorable characters. This is a stunning book from start to finish. Will he be able to recover it in time to show Wormy the stars? Have Owly and Wormy truly escaped the cave monster? Racing from the cave, Owly accidentally drops his telescope in the forest. Strange noises are coming from the back of the cave and Wormy does not want to stick around to see who or what it could be. The pair soon get stuck in a rain storm and must take cover in a spooky, dark cave. Owly decides that in order to see stars, they should go camping. No matter how hard they try, they cannot seem to find anything in the night sky. Owly and his friend Wormy cannot wait to use their telescope to see the stars. Owly and Wormy Bright Lights and Starry Nights! is a stunning wordless picture book by author/illustrator Andy Runton. It has me thinking more often of constructive ways I can encourage and help empower those I care for, and things I can do to adapt to new changes and make our lives easier. Wormy quickly becomes confident from this concept. At one point, Wormy is to guard the camp while Owly sets off to find something they dropped, and Owly references Wormy's knightliness from a previous story involving his exposure to a story of fantasy knights and dragons. Luckily, Owly brought raingear! Something I should do more often, living in a rain-heavy region.Īnother factor that I enjoyed with this particular Owly book was how consistently cheerful and encouraging Owly was to his understandably-nervous friend Wormy.
For example, Owly and Wormy adventure out for a day's hike, and it begins raining. This one also focuses on adaptation to variables during adventuring. The story as well is just as happy, enjoyable, and emotional as past stories, with the common and highly-welcome theme of making new friends. With the new format, there are larger pictures and multiple new colours.
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It's a larger book in the format of a children's book, and a single story, whereas previous books in the series have been a condensed collection of stories. The different format from previous Owly books is very cute and welcome. Runton takes fear of the dark and the unknown and turns it into a chance to make new friends and see new things in this strong addition to a great series. All of the content is ideal for the youngest independent pre-readers who will enjoy having a graphic novel of their very own. Add the dash of darkness, the storm and a really dark cave and you have a real adventure. Happily, Owly and Wormy have a warm friendship that is evident from the very first page. This wordless picture book relies on its illustrations to succeed. There are strange and frightening noises and their telescope has disappeared! It will take real bravery and no fear of the dark to figure out what happened. Along the way, they get caught in a rainstorm and take refuge in a cave. In this book, Owly and Wormy go on a trek out of the woods and up to a hill where they will be able to view the stars better. Runton has started to do more picture book versions as well and this is one of those. I’m happy to say that the series has continued to be just as good as that first book. Unburdened by the need to read words, he immediately took to both Owly and Wormy. They can enjoy a wonderful change in perspective that can facilitate more interest in education.When the first Owly book came out years ago, I made sure to get it into the hands of my own reluctant reader. In addition, more advanced readers can digest the Owly stories quickly, absorbing the subtextual plots easily without realizing that they are learning. This can spark an interest in books, instill cognitive and comprehensive skills at an even earlier age, and motivate students to move comfortably toward more advanced reading.
Because there are very few words, younger readers can read Owly books without being overwhelmed by text. Non-violent subject matter, natural settings, straightforward yet emotionally complex stories, and endearing characters appeal to many different readers and makes this series the perfect choice for students of all ages. Owly has become incredibly popular in schools, libraries, and homes throughout the country and around the world. Introduced to comics readers in 2004, his adventures are narrated in the nearly wordless Owly series of graphic novels. Owly is a kind-hearted little owl who's always searching for new friends and adventure.
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