Rudy and the Owl - Hardcover

by Dolores Frazer (Author), Jim Lagasse (Illustrator)

With its playful rhyming verse and captivating watercolor illustrations, this inspirational story will surely be a storytime favorite.

Rudy longs to meet the bird who hoo-hoos in the night. When the moon tells him that those hoots are the call of the mighty owl, Rudy imagines himself singing a duet with this musical superstar. The vision is so appealing that Rudy decides to make it happen. He will find the owl and sing with him too.

The moon offers to help, but Rudy cannot wait. He searches for the owl every chance he gets. Despite the naysayers and other challenges he faces along the way, the spirited cardinal never gives up. Then one night, a full moon appears, and Rudy knows what to do when he hears that hoo-hoo-hoo.

This inspirational story about following a dream also celebrates the joy of music and the blessing of kind friends, Rudy's adventures provide plenty of opportunity for rich conversations about birds and the phases of the moon both at home and in the classroom.