The Silent Owl by Clemency Pearce, illustrated by Sam McPhillips (Big Sky Publishing) PB RRP $14.99
ISBN 9781925520019
Reviewed by Anita
Howard
The hand-crafted
illustrations made from everyday items which are full of personality beautifully
illustrate the story of an owl which, for an unknown reason, will not make a
sound.
This is a fun story told
through rhyme, of forest animals, mice, fox, badger, bats, a squirrel and a
stag that all take turns in trying to get Owl to speak.
In the end, the owl
produces a collection of musical instruments which it plays whle the animals
comment on how cleaver the owl is -- and then the owl winks.
As a story, but also
as a stimulus for creativity in the use of the found object, this picture book
is appropriate for two year olds to 11 year olds.
The Silent Owl was a finalist at the People’s book prize.
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