Owl at Home (I Can Read Level 2)

This is one of the few things from childhood that has stood up over time. It is as cute and funny as it was when I was a little girl. I look forward to sharing it with my own daughter when she is old enough to enjoy it.

My daughter was totally mesmerized by the adorable Owl - so was I :)
This book is a treasure just like Frog and Toad . Very simple and heartwarming - Arnold Lobel's insight into children's world is spot on!
Highly recommend for all ages -this is a gem.

The book is delightful !!! I read this book to my son when he was preschool age and it was one of his favorites. The owl is adorable. He is also one of my favorite characters. Especially the story about "tear water tea'.

Wonderfully illustrated and written, this book has captivated my daughter's attention for hours. It is her absolute favorite book! The book is divided into compact, highly readable, repeatable, entertaining stories, perfect for the beginning reader. I would highly recommend this book.

Good easy reader with five separate stories about the same character. Pictures are cute and imaginative and help with the story line. The stories seem a bit silly to me. That owl isn't very wise. However, he is a likable character, and at age 70 I certainly can't claim to have a primary grade sense of humor. I confess that I bought the book to go along with a couple of toy owls that I wanted to gift.

Written and illustrated by the gifted children's author Arnold Lobel (Frog and Toad Are Friends), this is a lovely collection of disconnected ramblings in the I Can Read series. It is suitable for preschool through first grade in terms of readability level, but could be used with slightly older kids, in terms of topics or content.

Owl's "stories" are more like musings -- about winter winds, the moon that is always following Owl everywhere he goes, being in two places at once, sadness, two scary bumps under the covers (his feet), etc. The book almost feels like a collection of fairly paranoid ramblings. (;-) But I liked it. It is gentle and rather soothing. In some cases, quite funny. Moreover, each "story" serves as a springboard to talk with children about important issues like fear, sadness, friendship, etc. Some offer a springboard for nature lessons, physics, exercises in logic (why we cannot be in two places at once, how it could seem like the moon is following us) etc.

There are 5 stories. In Tear-Water Tea, Owl explains how to make tea for a sad day. Just think of everything that makes you sad, like that crayon that rolled away, never to be found again, and let your tears fill the tea pot. Savour the tea and then get over it. It sounds creepy, but no. It's brilliant. Beautiful even.

Another excellent story to read with children on sad days is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

There are few writers of early readers who stand on the same level as Arnold Lobel. In this and other of his books, he writes very humorous stories about endearing characters who are concerned about and misunderstand the simplest of things. But their misunderstandings always result from big-heartedness and a belief that all things on Earth are related. This particular book contains five short stories. In the first, "The Guest," Owl is enjoying himself at home on a cold wintery night -- so cold and so wintery that he worries about Winter, outside in the cold. So Owl invites Winter into the house.

In "Strange Bumps," Owl sees two strange bumps at the bottom of his sheets at night. He tries to shoo them away, then jump on them, but every time he goes back to sleep, the two huge bumps (his feet) are there. The third story, "Tear-Water Tea," is sweet. The fourth, "Upstairs and Downstairs," shows what happens when Owl tries to be both upstairs and downstairs in his house, at the same time: because, of course, he likes both the upstairs and the downstairs equally well and doesn't want to slight either one.

The fifth story, "Owl and the Moon," shows how Owl's belief in the simple goodness of all things is rewarded. Highly recommended!

Same wonderful author who wrote the fabulous Frog and Toad adventures shows us more friends from his imagination. The Owl cries into a teapot and befriends the moon. He lives in a cozy house and is always inviting friends to join him. Well written with wonderful illustrations. Your young kids will enjoy these five adventures.

Arnold Lobel is a genius when it comes to writing children's books. I don't know how he gets into their little brains but his offbeat stories always tickle their funny bones.

We have enjoyed many of his books over the years, Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2),The Frog and Toad Treasury,Mouse Soup and many others.

Owl was evidently not in line when they passed out brains but we love him dearly none-the-less. There are four stories included all of which make Owl out to be just a little slow in the common sense department. Like when he lets the winter in for a visit and gets mad when it deposits snow inside and freezes his soup. Then there is the time when he scares himself by watching the two "lumps" under the covers of his bed.

A very fun book to read to kids of many ages and a recommended beginner reader book.

Arnold Lobel is a genius when it comes to writing children's books. I don't know how he gets into their little brains but his offbeat stories always tickle their funny bones.

We have enjoyed many of his books over the years, Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2),The Frog and Toad Treasury,Mouse Soup and many others.

Owl was evidently not in line when they passed out brains but we love him dearly none-the-less. There are four stories included all of which make Owl out to be just a little slow in the common sense department. Like when he lets the winter in for a visit and gets mad when it deposits snow inside and freezes his soup. Then there is the time when he scares himself by watching the two "lumps" under the covers of his bed.

A very fun book to read to kids of many ages and a recommended beginner reader book.

Owl At Home is the only �Owl� book that Lobel produced. Composed of five delightful tales, children will be delighted at the antics of owl and his misunderstandings!
In the story, The Guest, Owl invites winter into his home with all of her fury! Snow is everywhere and his pea soup becomes frozen. Shooing winter out the door, winter closes the door with a bang and Owl settles down once his fire is lit and warmth seeps back into this home. His soup thaws and Owl is once again contented!
Strange Bumps is hysterical as Owl tries to figure out why there are two bumps at the end of his bed, under his covers! Owl�s gyrations under the bed and under the covers are guaranteed to bring many laughs! Owl cannot figure out where they came from or why they will not leave. He finally settles into his easy chair in front of the fire to get a good night�s sleep!
Tear-Water Tea is delightful as we see Owl cooking is favorite tear-water tea with his own tears. He thinks of all the sad things he can, such as mornings nobody saw because everybody was sleeping and pencils that are too short to use. Filling up his kettle with his tears, he is ready to enjoy his favorite tea! A tad bit salty for me though.
Upstairs and Downstairs depicts Owl running up and down his stairs to check on how the upstairs is doing and how the downstairs is doing. Owl does this all day long and into the evening and he discovers how tired he is and he cannot be in two places at once!
Owl and the Moon is a cute tale of Owl befriending the Moon. Owl knows that the Moon cannot fit through his door, and it saddens him that the Moon, his friend, cannot come into his house. Getting ready for bed, Owl notices that Moon is shining outside and has indeed followed him home. Going to sleep, Owl is no longer sad, as his friend is right outside his door.
Another wonderful Lobel, which is sure to delight and please readers young and old alike! I wish that Lobel had written more books on Owl!!

Thanks Arnold Lobel for such a wonderful book! I remember reading your books as a kid, and am now enjoying them with mine.
My son picked this out as a book for him to read to me. He's 6 and is having a difficult time with reading at school. This is perfect. It's a step up from the traditional level 1 books with large type, and not as hard as some of the other level 2 superhero books. He loved that it has chapters. The words are perfect for him and repetitive enough for him to start memorizing. He is going through this and the Frog and Toad series, and when we're in between books he always goes back to this one. He loves it. Highly recommend!

Arnold Lobel strikes storytelling gold every time he picks up a pen, and Owl at Home may be his best book ever.

The book is divided into five separate stories, each of which feature the somewhat silly, but very lovable Owl, who lives alone in his country house. The pictures are soft and full of atmosphere, often creating a sense of foreboding to be dispelled. The stories themselves are real crackers, generally eschewing a hard moral in favor of playful silliness.

For example, in one story Owl is saddened at the thought of Winter, rattling around outside in the cold, and so he opens his door to invite Winter in. But Winter proves to be a less-than-stellar houseguest, whirling about the cozy home and freezing Owl's pea-soup supper. In the end, Owl insists that Winter depart, and sits down to wait for his soup to melt by the fire.

Parents and children will delight in sharing this magical storybook together. The magical whimsy and gentle fun just cannot be beaten. I highly recommend it.

Owl's adventures with The Guest, Strange Bumps, Tear-Water Tea, Up stairs & Downstairs & The Moon are passionate & dramatic. Tear-Water Tea is my favorite & my children would beg me to read this one over & over again. Tear-Water Tea is a bitter-sweet brew. This little book & the friendly, affectionate Owl were one of my children's best friends in their early years. They loved the ideas of looking at life the way Owl does, they blink in anticipation as the stories gather speed & they hoot with laughter at Owl's take on life, then they snuggled with satisfaction when it's all done & we've talked about it...

"Owl At Home" is a hilarious book by Arnold Lobel. As the title suggests, Owl does hysterical things at home. For example, Owl mistakes his feet for bumps! Every kid should read this funny book because it will leave them laughing! -- Nathan W. Roark Eight years old

Arnold Lobel, Owl at Home (Harper Collins, 1975)

Cute little collection of tales about Owl. This is almost entirely a one-character book, which is extremely interesting in any kid of lit, much less kidlit; Owl interacts with other such "characters" as the wind and the moon, but is often the only living thing in the frame. Very nicely done, this, and up to the usual Lobel standard. *** ½

Arnold Lobel, Owl at Home (Harper Collins, 1975)

Cute little collection of tales about Owl. This is almost entirely a one-character book, which is extremely interesting in any kid of lit, much less kidlit; Owl interacts with other such "characters" as the wind and the moon, but is often the only living thing in the frame. Very nicely done, this, and up to the usual Lobel standard. *** ½

I recommend this book because it is fantastic. The book is about an owl that lives alone and invites the winter to come sit by the fire. My favorite chapter is Owl and the Moon. He likes the moon and one time he sat on a rock and saw the moon. When he went home he noticed that the moon was following him. This is a good book for children of any age to read.

This Arnold Lobel classic should be a fixture on every child's bookshelf. Owl is a gentle soul with whom children can identify, even as they laugh at Owl's silly responses to mundane events in the world around him. Humor ensues when Owl goes too far in anthropomorphizing (tytomorphizing?) winter and the moon, and when he mistakes his own feet for scary bumps under the bed. These stories are a natural for bedtime on a cold winter night, cuddled up under the blankets just before drifting off to sleep.