About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their toddler or preschooler is showing the first signs of separation anxiety, whether it's at daycare drop-off, with a new babysitter, or just at bedtime. The story follows three baby owls who wake in their nest to find their mother gone. Their collective worry, voiced most simply by the youngest owl, Bill, grows with each passing moment in the dark woods. The book validates a child's fear of being left alone and provides a deeply comforting resolution when the mother owl returns. For ages 1 to 4, its gentle, repetitive text and evocative illustrations make it a perfect tool for soothing fears and reinforcing the steadfastness of a parent's love and the promise of their return.
What Parents Should Know
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This book is a direct, yet gentle, allegory for separation anxiety. The potential loss of a parent is the central tension, but it is handled in a completely secular and child-appropriate way. The mother is simply "gone," and the resolution is 100% hopeful and reassuring. There is no ambiguity; the mother returns, and the family unit is restored to a state of safety and love.
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