Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
A young owl dreams of becoming a real knight in shining armor. When a knight shortage falls upon the kingdom, Owl seizes the opportunity to follow his dreams – he becomes a member of the Knight Night Watch. While on duty, Owl discovers why knights of the kingdom have been disappearing. Is he brave enough to face this challenge? Is he clever enough to come up with a solution?
This book helps kids practice:
Reading
Read the book and see how Owl uses books to learn how to follow his dreams to become a knight.
Talking
See how Owl has a conversation to solve his problem. This will encourage talking through your child's own problems.
Pre-Reading Skill-Building:
Narrative Skills
Knight owl has a clear and easy to follow beginning, middle and end. Having these skills help your child better understand the stories as well as predicting what will happen next.
Print Awareness
There are several illustrations in the book which have books, signs, and posters with text. This will help your child notice printed words all around them.
Extend the Book: Become a Member of the Night Knight Watch!
Supplies:
Blank Paper
Coloring implements
Scissors
Glue
Steps:
Cut a strip of paper off of the short edge that is at least 1” wide and set it aside.
Cut a shield shape out of the large piece of paper.
Create a family crest to draw and color on your shield.
Glue the strip of paper to the back of the shield to create a handle.
