By Mary Hill
All November, my blog focus has been how parents can encourage early literacy skills necessary to prepare their children for school. Studies show that the more stories that children are exposed to the more successful they are as students in later life and the more likely they are to become lifelong readers.
I jump at the chance to promote reading and quality stories that young children will love. Promoting this book is a win, win too because by just reading my review you also get the opportunity to participate in a great giveaway of an extra $50 for the holiday season. 🙂
First About the Book
Title: The Christmas Owl Author: Angela Muse Illustrator: Helen H. Wu Publication Date: November, 2013 Publisher: Independent – 4eyesbooks Number of pages: 36 Recommended age: 3+
Summary
A Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart, and he is true to his word. Also check out Lil Glimmer, The Nutt Family: An Acorny Adventure, The Pig Princess, The Bee Bully, Eager Eaglets: Birds of Play, Cactus Charlie, Suzy Snowflake and Monsters Have Mommies by this author.
My Review
What made this book special for me were the quality illustrations drawn by Helen Wu. I love the deep, rich colors in the illustrations. The animals were also very lifelike. Angela Muse’s narration was simple and sweet. The story of the injured young owl was told using a mixture of rhyme and rhythm. He meets creatures that normally fear him, but they open up their homes and hearts to the young, injured bird so that he can stay the night to mend. The story in the end reveals the truth of how true love and charity is rewarded with lifelong friendships.
Book Trailer
Purchase
** You can download a copy of “The Christmas Owl” for only 99 cents from NOW through to November 14, 2013 on Amazon!! **
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About the Author: Angela Muse
Angela Muse
I was born in California to a military family. This meant that I was the “new kid” in school every couple of years. It was hard always trying to make new friends, but I discovered I had a knack for writing. I began writing poetry in high school and really enjoyed expressing myself by using pen and paper. After becoming a Mom in 2003, I continued my storytelling to my own children. In 2009 I wrote and published my first children’s book aimed at toddlers. In 2012 I am set to release several more children’s books. Check out what I’m working on by visiting my children’s book blog. Writing is such a wonderful creative process and I look forward to sharing more of my stories with lots of new little readers!
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* $50 Book Blast Giveaway *
Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice) Contest runs: November 12 to December 11, 11:59 pm, 2013 Open: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Angela Muse and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.
This book looks fantastic! Thanks so much for reviewing it and for your passion for literacy!! Always love having you at Booknificent Thursday!
Tina
Great review and I love the illustrations. I’m guessing the illustrations in the trailer are from the book. This sounds like such a cute, heart-warming story. Thanks so much for sharing.
Paul
Great review and I too, like the illustrations. I’m guessing the illustrations in the trailer are from the book and they are beautiful. This sounds like a great book, thanks for sharing.
Paul
Love a good Christmas story! Thanks for sharing 😀
Hi, Mary. First of all. We are HUGE new fans of your blog. A cat with a ton of Rick Riordan books (notice by my daughter) is a win in our home! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your review, it is lovely. Following you on FB and StanleyNKatrina requested to follow you on Twitter. Stopping by on the Booknificent Linky. Have a wonderful rest of the week and week ahead.
I’m always looking for a unique read that will take me on an emotional adventure. Thanks for the recommendation!
This really sounds like a wonderful Children’s book.
I enjoyed your review. = )
Wow Mary, what a wonderful review of a wonderful children’s book. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Homeschool link up! I will definitely pin your review to our link up pinterest page! i hope you link up with us next week!