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Owl Be Seeing You

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This book was really cute!
I loved the drawings and colors! The characters were cute too!
Thank you to the publisher and author and NetGalley!

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Such a cute book for little readers.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

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Owl Be Seeing You was my first contact with Chapman's work and I was delighted. The heartwarming story made me want to know more about Screech Owl and his love.

The content is rich and easy to read and the illustrations go well with the story. I recommend this title.


I'm grateful for receiving the electronic title from Gourmet Dog LLC through NetGalley.

I look forward to knowing the entire Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot Adventure series!

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Oh my. Haha!! This was surprisingly enjoyable!

Screech Owl was depressed because he couldn't find his sweetheart (relatable, right?) but did he ever find her? Grumpy sure hopes so! ;P

Perfect for young kiddos. There's lots of fun pictures to entertain!

**I reviewed Owl Be Seeing You by Susan Chapmann for free in exchange for my honest review. #OwlBeSeeingYou #NetGalley**

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The illustrations are quirky and fun, and there was some facts about owls thrown in the story. This wasn’t my favorite kids book but I’ve definitely read worse. I wouldn’t read this again.

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This was a very sweet story that my daughter delighted in. She loved the animal characters and their sweet story. My 7 year old loved it so much i found her reading it several times! We will be checking out this series for sure. The publisher made a copy of this book available on Netgalley. This review is my honest opinion.

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The illustrations are good and the story provides an interesting insight into the lives of screeching owls. I kind of relate t. Grumpy the Iguana who is irritated by the commotion created by the owls. However, my irritation extends to the romance of Screech and I did not feel any kids would be able to relate to his romance. Nonetheless, it does link up with the mating concept of the owls, so maybe it sheds light onto the lifestyles of screeching owls.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I found this book to be a bit wonky and clunky to read. I love bird books, but this is not one I would add to the collection.

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The first in a delightful series of childrens books. Mr and Mrs Screech are trying to find each other, but are being a bit noisy at it for Grumpy the Iguana who is NOT nocturnal! True love with grumpy in its midst may actually bring a tear to his eye😊

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I'm not quite sure how I should review the book. It was poorly illustrated, yet kids can learn a part of Screech Owls circle of life in fun way, The author explained well on what screech owls look like, and their mating habit through the story. But maybe owls are rather hard to illustrate.

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Story: 5
Illustration: 6

I am sorry to say that this book was not for me. I found it hard to follow and even harder to read to children.

Maybe it is meant for older children in grades 3 and up, which is not the age group I teach. I appreciate the author writing it; it just wasn't for me.

** Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review. **

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Aww another lovely, sweet story of Screech Owl & his sweetheart!

My son & I adore the Grumpy Iguana & Parrot series & this book was just as heartwarming!

Screech Owl's genuine love for Miss Screech Owl was really touching. I loved knowing how Grumpy played a hand in their love story.

Oh that wonderful ending!

Thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful little story!

Thanks NetGalley & Gourmet Dog LLC for the ARC!

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This sweet picture book tells the story of two love-struck owls who are searching for a forever partner in life. Unfortunately they miss each other at their designated meeting place and both manage to wake up bad-tempered iguana who was happily getting a good night's sleep.

Screech Owls are nocturnal so to them it's perfectly natural to be wide awake and to screech loud at night. Iguana is not amused and just wants to be left alone and get back to bed. Will the two owls finally reunite and be able to make a commitment and solidify their undying love to each other ?

Although the book is fiction the author gives lots of accurate facts regarding owl's size and habits. She skillfully weaves the interesting information throughout the tale. The illustrations are colourful, expressive and flow perfectly with the text bringing the reader into the story.

This is the author's eighth book in the "Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot Adventure series." I love a romantic story and I highly recommend it.

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With thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book in exchanged for an honest and unbiased review.

This story is about two owls who fell in love. The overall plot was cute, however the writing could have been more simplistic. There were a lot of large words and the story was a little too long. I enjoyed the artwork and thought it did a good job portraying what the author was saying.

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With thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book in exchanged for an honest and unbiased review.

A sweet story of the romance between two screech owls, who have arranged to meet a year on from their last encounter, then almost miss each other but eventually are reunited. Their love is the main theme of the book and features prominently, intermingled with some comedy moments with Grumpy the iguana who just wants to get some sleep! My 7-year old daughter understood and enjoyed the book and its illustrations.

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Owl Be Seeing You is a short and adorable story about two Screech owls who love each other and plan to meet each again at a pre-planned time- much to the dismay of Grumpy who just wants to get some sleep!

Screech Owl is distraught when he arrives at the spot where he is to see Miss Screech Owl again, and she does not turn up- OH NO! She promised she would be there, what happened?! Screech is terribly sad about this and vocalizes his feelings outside of the home of Grumpy, who is curled up in his bed for a good night sleep.

I definitely would say that while the illustrations and story were relatively simplistic and would be great for younger kiddos- there are some larger words in here that would most likely need further explanation and would be better suited to ages a bit older. The stylistic choice of the artwork was so unique, and really cute though- so I would still recommend this to a younger audience and maybe have the reader ad-lib the lines down to the listeners level (or use the story as an awesome learning experience).There are some good educational teachings in this- the descriptions of the Owls themselves, comparisons to another bird and a simple discussion of why these two birds are meeting (and again).

Overall, I found it to be a charming read and SO relatable (sleep interruptions, amIright?)!

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This is a good story. I loved all of the characters here and the illustrations are good. It's a little too high level for my 2nd grade which is the reason I wouldn't recommend it to them. Still, it's worth considering for children a little older.

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This one is the story of a romance between two screech owls and the tribulations of the iguana who cannot sleep because of all the noise. This is a longer, more educational book as it tells more about screech owls including their size and habits. I really like this one!
Simple yet colorful, fun illustrations are done by Natalia Loseva.
I requested and received a free e-book copy from The Gourmet Dog LLC, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles via NetGalley.

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This is a cute story, though I thought it could have easily been shortened. I don't think it would have kept the attention of my very young grandchildren but would be fine for children a bit older.

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Cute story ! Grumpy just wants to go to bed. I can relate 😉 thank you NetGalley for this adorable fast paced book !

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