Knight Owl by Christopher Denise (Christy Ottaviano Books, 2022)
Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of
becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but
his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially
since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard
during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced with the ultimate trial—a
frightening intruder. It’s a daunting duel by any measure. But what Owl
lacks in size, he makes up for in good ideas.
Full of wordplay and optimism, this surprising display of bravery proves that cleverness (and friendship) can rule over brawn.
About Christopher Denise
Christopher Denise is a children’s book illustrator. His first book was The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, a retelling of the Russian folktale. Since then, Chris has illustrated more than twenty books for children, including some in Brian Jacques’ acclaimed Redwall series. He lives in Rhode Island with his family. His website is https://www.christopherdenise.com
Activities & Links
- An interview with the author from School Library Journal https://afuse8production.slj.com/2022/02/24/oh-what-a-knight-owl-interview-talking-with-christopher-denise-about-tiny-armored-birds/
- "The Children's Bookshelf" from WCMU has activity questions to go with this book and an episode about it at https://radio.wcmu.org/show/the-childrens-bookshelf/2022-03-14/the-childrens-bookshelf-knight-owl-march-14-2022
- Find a variety of free printable coloring pages featuring owls at https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/owl-coloring-pages.html
- Facts about knights at https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/castles/knights/
- Facts about owls at https://www.audubon.org/news/13-fun-facts-about-owls
- This book was selected as a Caldecott Honor title; learn more at https://alsc-awards-shelf.org/book/5248/knight-owl
- A read-aloud of this story by the author at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpL1nl3J5FI
- Check out the 2022 Ladybug Longlist titles about birds at https://nhbookcenter.blogspot.com/2022/02/ladybug-longlist-birds.html
- If you want more books with knights in them consider The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee or Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio and Greg Pizzoli
- If you want to read another book illustrated by Christopher Denise consider Tugg and Teeny by J. Patrick Lewis or Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root.
- If you are looking for more books about friendship check out Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry and Juana Martinez-Neal or Help: A Story of Friendship by Holly Keller.
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