Opposites with Owl and Bird

by Rebecca Purcell

Overview

Come along with Owl and Bird as they explore the concept of opposites! Bold, colorful illustrations with cute characters and simple text enable babies and toddlers to learn about opposites. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for young children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800360075
Publisher:	Starfish Bay Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	Owl and Bird Series
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Purcell is a children's book author and illustrator from Portland, United States. She studied Art History in college before launching her career as an artist. Prints of her cute illustrations can be found in nurseries and playrooms around the world. Rebecca likes drawing with pencils, hiking through alpine meadows, and drinking large quantities of tea. She has written and illustrated several series of children's board books. Rebecca's book, Zip the World's Greatest Robot, was included as a Best of 2020 Board Book/Picture Book from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in an old brick house with her husband, two sons, a stubborn dog, and a nearly perfect cat.

Editorial Reviews

Owl and Bird return in a well-designed and whimsical look at a complex concept. … Sweet! A clear and charming introduction to a standard preschool curriculum concept.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-01-27
Owl and Bird return in a well-designed and whimsical look at a complex concept.

With the help of some buddies, Owl and Bird demonstrate the meanings of 14 opposing words. Each page is divided into two similarly tinted halves, with a word and its opposite receiving equal treatment. Most of the predictable pairs (wet/dry, up/down) are easily illustrated with changes in Bird’s position. Less-concrete ideas require abstract reasoning based on details provided in the uncluttered illustrations. For example, to show the meaning of fast/slow, Owl zooms in from the left on pink roller skates while Bird sedately rides atop a tortoise. The bemused-looking Owl is featured on every spread, often appearing in multiple illustrations. To demonstrate up/down, Owl balances on the fulcrum of a teeter-totter while a jay perches on the upper handhold and Bird on the lower. The only text is the concept word printed in a large, clean black type at the top of each panel, directly above the illustration used to define that word. With repeated shared readings children will begin to recognize these words. Older preschoolers may find they are actually reading them. And yes, for fans of the duo’s previous outing, Hey Owl, What’s in the Box? (2020), there are donuts—one for less and four for more.

Sweet! A clear and charming introduction to a standard preschool curriculum concept. (Board book. 18 mos.-5)

Kirkus Reviews