The Owl’s Lesson - Hardcover

Butterworth, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 000198277X ISBN 13: 9780001982772

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 1997

Synopsis

Percy the park keeper loves to spend time with his animal friends, even though his work in the park keeps him very busy. The animals often need Percy to lend a helping hand, like the time when a little bird needed flying lessons...

Percy and his animal friends take it upon themselves to teach their new little bird friend to fly. Squirrel’s idea almost turns to disaster, but in the end their feathered friend goes on his way under his own steam!

About this title

Review:

Stories from Nick Butterworth's "Percy the Park Keeper" series are read and loved by many. Inspired by the author's family walks in the park, Butterworth has recreated the beauty of the outdoors into very readable tales.

More challenging than many from the same series, in The Owl's Lesson Percy is called upon to rectify a problem. A fledgling has been stranded by his migrating flock. He must learn to fly or he will be stranded. Percy enrols the Owl into becoming a flying teacher. Will the little fledgling be able to catch up with his friends before they get too far? A charming tale beautifully illustrated, will entertain again and again. This book introduces more written text per page and contains more challenging grammar. (Ages 5 to 7) --Jon Smith

About the Author:

Nick Butterworth was born in Kingsbury, North London and grew up in a sweet shop. He has worked as a graphic designer for major London design consultancies. Nick then moved into freelance graphics and illustrations, working in partnership with three others, including Mick Inkpen. In 1981 his first children’s book was published, B. B. Blacksheep and Company. Nick has also worked as a television presenter on the children’s programme Rub-a-Dub-Tub.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 000198277X
• ISBN 13: 9780001982772
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Butterworth Nick