Hey Owl, Do You Want to Play?
Age range 2+
Owl completes his chores before agreeing to play with friends, with bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers.
Owl’s friends want him to play, but Owl decides to complete his gardening chores first, and they all reap the rewards. This short, simple picture book is perfect for the youngest readers. It features large type and easy sentences, paired with bold illustrations that help beginning readers decode this story about the rewards of diligence and responsibility.
Rebecca Purcell is a children’s book author and illustrator from Portland, United States. She studied Art History in college before launching her career as an artist. Prints of her cute illustrations can be found in nurseries and playrooms around the world. Rebecca likes drawing with pencils, hiking through alpine meadows, and drinking large quantities of tea. She has written and illustrated several series of children’s board books. She lives in an old brick house with her husband, two sons, a stubborn dog, and a nearly perfect cat.