Book Review: The Christmas Owl by Angela Muse

 ***Complimentary copy received in exchange for an honest review***

Inspired by her own love of owls, author Angela Muse’s “The Christmas Owl” follows the adventures of a Barred Owl who becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous and kind heart – and he is true to his word. Filled with beautiful illustrations, “The Christmas Owl” is a heartwarming story that helps families celebrate the season of giving. It also makes a perfect gift or stocking stuffer!

“The Christmas Owl” is the latest book from Angela Muse. Angela was born into a military family, which meant she had to get used to being the "new kid" in school every couple of years. It was hard for her to make new friends, but she soon discovered she had a knack for writing. In high school, Angela began writing poetry and song lyrics and, after becoming a mom in 2003, she continued her storytelling to her own children. In 2009, she wrote and self-published her first children's book. Since then, she has published several additional children's picture books – as well as her first young adult romance novel! – through Amazon’s independent publishing platforms, CreateSpace (for print books) and Kindle Direct Publishing (for e-books).

Where to Buy

Amazon

My Thoughts 

In The Christmas Owl, a little owl falls out of the tree and hurts her wing. Each night until she's better, she asks for one of her neighbors to help her. She visits a rabbit, a bat, a duck,  and even a mouse. Each time, the other animals are nervous about allowing the rabbit in, but in the end, they all give her food and shelter for the night. Once the owl heals, she returns the favor by visiting each animal with a special thank you gift.

The Christmas Owl is the perfect holiday book for pre-school children. It teaches them about the gift of generosity and opening your heart to others in need, and also conveys the importance of giving back to your community. Its an example of how all creatures, no matter how different they are, need to stick together in times of need.  In addition to the sweet story, the illustrations are beautiful and detailed. My family really enjoyed reading this book together and I think it will become a holiday favorite for many years to come.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a few samples toys to thank me for my time. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***