{"product_id":"owl-by-myself","title":"Owl by Myself","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"It's a good sight gag that encapsulates the book's main point: Readers can expect bumps along the road to independence, but it's a road worth traveling. \n\u003cb\u003eOwl kinds of empowering fun\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Threading the needle between reciprocity and self-reliance, \n\u003cb\u003eit's a sweet, substantive hoot\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\n\u003cb\u003eA useful reminder to kids\u003c\/b\u003e and their caretakers that independence is important even if it's imperfect.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is \n\u003cb\u003ean adorable and comforting story\u003c\/b\u003e about relishing newfound ­independence that recognizes caregivers' roles in encouraging such qualities in children. This would make for a wonderful bedtime story or conversation starter about how kids can practice independence.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePete Oswald \u003c\/b\u003eis the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sour Grape, The Smart Cookie, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Good Egg, \u003c\/i\u003eand\n\u003ci\u003e The Bad Seed, \u003c\/i\u003eall written by Jory John. Pete's authorial debut, \n\u003ci\u003eHike\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eSleepy Sheepy, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Lucy Ruth Cummins; \n\u003ci\u003eFlat Cat, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Tara Lazar; and the indie bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eThe Attack of the Underwear Dragon, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Return of the Underwear Dragon, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Scott Rothman. In addition to making picture books, he works on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/04\/2026 (EAN 9780593303603, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593303603, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593303603, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 76 (EAN 9780593303603, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Oswald, Pete\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-08-04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Self-Esteem \u0026amp; Self-Reliance|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Birds|Juvenile Fiction \/ Bedtime \u0026amp; Dreams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593303603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593303603\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67739148222745,"sku":"SP-9780593303603","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593303603_spiral.png?v=1791599170","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/owl-by-myself","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}