Author: Dirya Srinivasan
Title: Little Owl’s Night
Illustrator: Dirya Srinivasan
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Fiction
Theme: Animals at night
Primary and Secondary Characters: Owl, possum, hedgehog, skunk, raccoon, various other forest animals
Awards: None
Publishing Company: Viking
Date of Publication: 2011
Brief Summary and How to Use With Students:
Owl is on a night journey to visit all of his forest friends. As he travels around the forest we see what the animals are doing and how lively the forest can be at night. As the moon begins to fade owl hears his mother’s voice calling to him telling him that the moon and stars are fading and the sun is rising. Owl sheepishly hurries home as night becomes day and the roster begins to crow.
This would be a great read for kindergartens to learn about the animals and their environment. It can also be used for first or second grade to expand on this learning concept and introduce a forest ecosystem.
