Owls Are Good at Keeping Secrets: An Unusual Alphabet (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781524713324)

A delightful book of curious, little-known facts about animals--one for each letter of the alphabet

Did you know that chipmunks love to stay up past their bedtime? Or that dragons cry at happy endings? I bet you'd never have guessed that iguanas sometimes get homesick at sleepovers.

Sara O'Leary pulls back the curtain on the animal world and gives us an absolutely charming little one-line fact about one animal for each letter of the alphabet. Kids will love to see their own quirks reflected in these adorably rendered creatures, and perhaps will be comforted to know that--just like them--narwhals can be perfectly happy all on their own and quail also get tired of being told to be quiet.

This is more than just an alphabet book. It's a charming, hilarious, and touching look at the diversity of personalities in the world--worth many, many rereads.

Author: Sara O'Leary
ISBN-10: 1524713325
ISBN-13: 9781524713324
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 12/04/2018
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2018 pg. 99

About the Author
SARA O'LEARY is a writer of fiction for both adults and children. She is the author of the award-winning series of Henry books: When You Were Small, Where You Came From, and When I Was Small, all illustrated by Julie Morstad. A graduate of the University of British Columbia Creative Writing Program, she has taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia University, in Montreal. Sara was named for a grandmother who was called Sadie all her life. She is happy to have a child to name after her. Find her on Twitter at @saraoleary.

JACOB GRANT makes absurd and heartfelt picture books, including Cat Knit, Little Bird's Bad Word, and Scaredy Kate. He can almost always be found at his home studio, drawing, painting, and writing until something feels story-ish. He lives with his wife and son in windy Illinois. Find out more at jacobgrantbooks.com.