Owl Babies: Over two million copies sold - a heartwarming bedtime picture book story that comforts and reassures - also the perfect gift for toddlers and new parents
Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson
""A perfect bedtime story."" Irish Times
A gentle tale of three baby owls reassures young children that Mummy will always come home, perfect for children with separation anxiety.
Owl Babies is a comforting read for any toddler who has ever worried about mum leaving them alone, or any child starting pre-school for the very first time. Sarah, Percy and Bill the baby owls wake one night to find their mother gone. And as the darkness gathers and they perch patiently on their branch waiting for her return, oh how they worry! Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mum been so sensitively told or so beautifully rendered as in this tale from picture book masters, Patrick Benson and Martin Waddell.
""Touchingly beautiful … Drawn with exquisite delicacy … The perfect picture book."" Guardian
Reviews
I love Bill the most. This book is so funny.
Dame Rapunzel Sparrow 08.06.2026
They are so sweet
Mademoiselle June Sudoku 04.12.2025
My favourite owl is Bill
Queen Petunia Humdinger 13.08.2025
This is my favourite book. Percy is my favourite. I love my mummy too
Doctor Beryl Quarantine 31.07.2025
Brilliant when the mummy came home.
Dona Ariel Piccalilli 15.12.2024
I thought that it was great because they wished and their mummy came back and it was so so much fun to read
Fairy Daisy Manatee 30.07.2024
Nice and kınd story
Doctor Bijou Legend 20.07.2024
I liked it a little bit, 3 owl Sarah, Percy and bill and they thought their mummy owl went but she was actually collecting their food
Queen Angel Chipperfield 13.07.2024
Owl babies This book is great. It’s about three sisters or brothers and a mum. Basically Fh goes away in the night and the little one is scared. The two ones are looking to see when they will come back so they were all sleeping and when they ring up when he woke up. I found a mum was gone. They were all worried but the little one was mostly worried but when mummy came back so happy days were so happy and I love this book even my sister loves this is a great book for like it’s a great story about three owl
General Iguana Tyrannosaurus 12.07.2024
It reminds me of my mum becaue she used to read it to me and my sister
Anonymous 01.02.2024
It is so cute and at first it was very sad but then the mom returned back and that was so good that the mom arrived
Anonymous 29.07.2023
I loved it. I liked it when Bill said where'a my mummy. I liked it when the owls stayed calm when there mummy had gone. I didn't like how dark the pictures. it is a good book because it was funny,interesting,it teaches you to be brave and your worries will disappear.
Officer Bunny Dalmatian 26.07.2023
I really enjoyed reading this book. Bill the baby owl was funny 🥰 I recommend this to anyone who loves animals.
Countess Angora Pawprint 23.07.2023
i read it when i was a chid and my mumwould read it to me and i would love it so much and i think my nan from new zeland sent it to me
Anonymous 16.07.2023
Very good book about owl babies missing them mum while she was out hunting. I loved Bill and his I want my mummy.
Madam Tulip Sunshine 07.09.2022
It was a good story. I like the characters and the mommy owl.
Anonymous 02.09.2022
Good story
Anonymous 27.08.2022
Cute story.
Baroness Beryl Remmington 19.08.2022
I like the tiny owl, because he is cute. His name is Bill. He kept saying "I want my mummy!"
Chief Gator Paddington 21.07.2022
This book was fiction and i love it because my favourite reception teacher read it to my class for the first time 4 and a bit years ago and since then it came up in my life multiple times and brought great memories
Princess Angel Costa-Rica 24.06.2022
