Divya Srinivasan

"Little Owl flies through the night forest, visiting his friends. One friendly fox says hello. Two beavers wave. Sweetly told, 1-2-3 is just right for learning numbers!"--Provided by publisher.

Octopus leaves her cave in a lively reef because she is shy and the seahorses there find her fascinating, but when she finds a quieter, more peaceful spot she misses her home and friends.

A loving ode to the natural world follows Little Owl as he glides along on a quiet night looking for things that make him happy, like shimmering stars, winking fireflies and, most of all, spending time with his good friends.

Little Owl explores the forest at daytime after being woken up by a noisy squirrel. "Una ardilla parlotea, las abejas zumban, el sol brilla en el cielo ... Y el pequeño búho debería estar durmiendo, pero siente una gran curiosidad y no puede cerrar los ojos de nuevo. El bosque que él conoce tan bien por la noche, es completamente diferente (y emocionante) durante el día. Tras ver bailar a las mariposas, jugar a los cachorros, y su primer arcoíris,...

A young narrator describes herself as many things at the same time - a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, American, both selfish and generous, mean and kind - and these seeming contradictions are precisely what makes her a unique individual.