From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy and The Good Egg comes an irresistible new character who insists on doing everything owl by himself today. He might not be great at it, but it’s fun to see him try!Owl wakes up with a mission for the day: to do everything
owl by himself. Like clean his room. (Don’t look in that corner. Or that corner…) Brush his teeth. (Just step over that small mountain of toothpaste on the floor.) And pack his backpack for school. (You can never bring too many stuffies to school!)
Follow a day in the life of the most adorable owl you’ve ever seen as he proves he’s a big boy ready to take care of himself—or at least tries his best. With art that pairs hilariously with spare text, often showing that Owl is not the most reliable narrator, this book is the perfect blend of humor and warmth. While it’s filled visual gags that will make readers laugh, it ends with a bedtime moment that will make them go
aww.
On sale: August 4, 2026
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593303603
Pete Oswald is the #1
New York Times bestselling illustrator of
The Sour Grape, The Smart Cookie, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Good Egg, and
The Bad Seed, all written by Jory John. Pete's authorial debut,
Hike, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of
Sleepy Sheepy, written by Lucy Ruth Cummins;
Flat Cat, written by Tara Lazar; and the indie bestsellers
The Attack of the Underwear Dragon, and
The Return of the Underwear Dragon, written by Scott Rothman. In addition to making picture books, he works on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.
"It’s a good sight gag that encapsulates the book’s main point: Readers can expect bumps along the road to independence, but it’s a road worth traveling.
Owl kinds of empowering fun." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Threading the needle between reciprocity and self-reliance,
it’s a sweet, substantive hoot." —
Publishers Weekly
"
A useful reminder to kids and their caretakers that independence is important even if it’s imperfect." —
The Bulletin
"This is
an adorable and comforting story about relishing newfound independence that recognizes caregivers’ roles in encouraging such qualities in children. This would make for a wonderful bedtime story or conversation starter about how kids can practice independence." —
School Library Journal
