The little quirks they demonstrate are really what endears them to the readers. Even though the characters are animals, Runton humanizes them, giving the story a sort of sweetness and simplicity. Why I finished it: Owly is a kind but somewhat shy owl always looking for new friends and adventures, much like many of the readers. Why I picked it up: I read the series for a reader’s advisory class in library school and this wordless comic series has become one of my absolute favorites. Months later, when a fierce storm threatens the bluebird’s tree, Owly and Wormy come to their rescue. Discouraged, the friends pack away the little house in a closet. Blue thinks the new house is a trap and threatens Owly and Wormy. When the pair learn that the bluebird’s home is in danger, they decide to build their neighbor a new home. Synopsis: Best friends Owly and Wormy meet a bluebird who nests with its family in a rotting tree while out gathering apples.
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