The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat
by Julia Donaldson
illustrated by Charlotte Voake
Candlewick Press, 2017. First published in the United Kingdom in 2013. 32 pages.
Starred Review
I’m a little perplexed how much I like this book. I don’t really consider myself a fan of The Owl and the Pussycat. And yet, just opening this book got the original poem singing in my brain.
And this one does the same thing – It sings inside your head. The story may be a little more slender. Rather than getting married, the owl and the pussycat are looking for their lost ring. But hey, it’s all nonsense. And it does end happily.
Juliet Donaldson works in some other Edward Lear characters, like the Pobble Who Has No Toes.
The story is not weighty at all – but it sings, with the very same lilt as The Owl and the Pussycat. I find I simply must read this book to a group of children – expect to hear it soon at a Storytime in Old Town Square.
And if you have a child who will listen to nonsense, try this out! The lilt of the language is a delight!
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