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Now I have had to purchase the book. I am pretty sure that I love this book as much as my daughter. Her favorite story is Strange Bumps, because she finds it hilarious that Owl cannot figure out that the "strange bumps" at the end of his bed are his own two feet. I vacillate between The Guest, because I find Owl's position by the fire eating soft pea soup utterly cozy and enchanting, and Tear-Water Tea, because I love Lobel's imaginative descriptions of the sad things that Owl thinks up to make himself cry. That story, in fact, has generated a whole new game in our household, which requires that my daughter and I "talk about nice things and sad things."

My only complaint about this book is that Lobel wrote only one book with Owl as the main character.


A childhood memory...   May 30, 2000
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

What a joy this book has been in my life! I listened to my "read-along" record (yes, record) so many times that it was covered with scratches. I remember these little stories as the spark that began my interest in reading. Today I read them to God-daughter, and her laughter is matched only by my own.


Owl At Home in our hearts   May 22, 2000
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

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...


Transcending with Owl   February 16, 2000
 3 out of 9 found this review helpful

Owl at home is more than a simple sweet childrens story. This book is actually an analogy to Walt Emerson's essay "Nature" and I am the author. After studying Zen Buddhism for twelve years as a Japanese archer I began to feel within me the spirit of our beloved Owl. Owl is a creature of nature like you and me who exists in a constant search of finding how he exists in relationship to the world. As he explores his role in the world he learns valuable lessons that teach him healthy perspectives until he at last transcends the boundaries he has attempted to define by being content with his good round friend, the moon.


Owl at home is a classic   December 6, 1999
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is a timeless classic. There are five stories featuring the adorable Owl. The stories are simple and cute. Little kids will feel good about themselves as they read it on their own, and adults will be touched by the pure sweetness. If you like Winnie the Pooh, you'll love this book.