“Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell and Owl Craft 

“Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell is a reassuring and stunningly illustrated book that tackles the subject of separation anxiety that all children experience. For example, parents will go to work while their nanny cares for them. 

When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother is gone, they can’t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother.

When the mother owl returns, the baby owls bounce up and down, welcoming her with joy. 

“Owl Babies” is a delightful story celebrating the bond between mothers and their children. It has a lovely reassuring message that mothers will always come back.

You Will Need:

“Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell
Card Stock Paper
Circle Paper Punches 
Tissue Paper or Tissue Paper Squares 
White Glue 
Disposable Cup
Paint Brushes 
Markers

What to Do:

1. Read “Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell with the child.

2. Cut out a large oval from card stock paper to make the body of the owl. 

3. Cut out two medium-sized triangles or ovals with pointed tips from card stock paper for the owl’s wings. 

4. Punch out different sized circles from card stock paper for the eyes. 

5. Cut out small triangles from the card stock for the ears and beak of the owl. 

6. Cut out two feet from the card stock paper (see image above).

7. Cut out tissue paper for the child to use to decorate the owl or use tissue paper squares.

8. Pour some white glue into a disposable cup. Using a paint brush, allow the child to put white glue on the body of the owl and place tissue paper on the glue to decorate the owl. Repeat the process on the wings and ears of the owl if the child wants to. You g children may need your help with the glue. 

9. Once the body is dry, use glue to attach the body parts onto the owl. 

10. Once dry, the child can use markers to further decorate the owl if they choose.

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