Owl Sees Owl by Laura GodwinMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
"Owl Sees Owl" is a beautiful, poetic picture book written by Laura Godwin and illustrated by Rob Dunlavey. The story follows a little owl's journey away from and return back home through the night.
The text is poetically restrained. Each page spread has just four words. Those four words, going along with beautiful glowing illustration, are all enough to represent the atmosphere of silent wonder in the autumn night. Throuout this book, the text and illustration work effectively with each other.
The text and illustrations are composed in mirror like structure-called reverso poem. Beginning with 'Home/ Mama/ Brother/ Sister', the owl leaves his nest and flies off to the tranquil forest. In the middle of the book, he sees his own reflection on the pond(Owl/ Sees/ Owl). As the little awl flies back home, the text and the illustrations repeat in reverse order, closing with 'Sister/ Brother/ Mama/ Home'.
This book should be a perfect choice for bedtime in this autumn season. Luminous illustration of the night scene and repeating text will lead your children to be fast asleep. Children will enjoy following the little owl's exploring and seeing what owl sees. It will make them to be comforting and soothing when the owl returns back home, and at the same time, give some sense of accomplishment from independent adventure too.
It is suitable for children from one year old to early readers and might also be enjoyable to adults those who like poetry and picture book.
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