I forgot to pack a selection of books for T to read while we were at the vacation house. I had a few specifically for the plane rides, but they were activity books rather than stories. So we headed out to the teeny tiny bookstore in Kenmare.
We took it home and read it for bedtime that night, and many nights thereafter. It's such a sweet story - three baby owl siblings wake up to find their mama is gone, and they worry together until her return. The text is simple and repetitive, perfect for toddlers.
I worried that it might be too much for my sensitive girl - she cries when book characters get into difficult situations or make scary faces - we still haven't made it through Slide Already!
In fact, T had memorized nearly all of it by the time we left Ireland, so I entertained myself by letting her "read" most of it to me - I'd supply the first few words on the page and let her recite the rest. OMG the cuteness - I should have recorded it. Now that we're home and there are more books in the rotation, I think she's forgotten a lot of it.
I wasn't sure if there was an Ireland connection here, but it turns out the author Martin Waddell is from Northern Ireland, so it really is a souvenir in the traditional sense!
If you're looking for a baby or toddler gift and don't want to give the old standbys for fear of duplicates, this is a great choice. Or, if you need a good, mellow bedtime story for your own owl babies, I recommend it as well!
My only regret is that she doesn't let me read it to her as often as I'd like. She's probably sick of hearing it every night. Next time I'll remember to pack more books for her!
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