Owl Babies
The Owl Babies runs 22 pages and is a 2015 edition. Three baby owls wake to find their mother gone and wait anxiously for her to come back.
- 0-3 yearsAge
- 22Pages
- boardFormat
- Martin WaddellAuthor
How the Owl Babies stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
What sets the Owl Babies apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Candlewick Guess How Much I Love YouNext to it, the Owl Babies is 2 fewer pages; 4 years older.
- HarperCollins Goodnight MoonNext to it, the Owl Babies is 12 fewer pages; 24 years newer.
- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry CaterpillarNext to it, the Owl Babies is 4 fewer pages; 21 years newer.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 22 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 5.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 |
| Edition year | 2015 |
| Age label | 0-3 years (from mitpressbookstore.mit.edu) |
What it's about, per the publisher
Three baby owls wake to find their mother gone and wait anxiously for her to come back.
Where to buy the Owl Babies
We haven't confirmed a store for the Owl Babies yet. Search for "Candlewick Owl Babies" at your usual baby store.
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- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Candlewick Owl Babies | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| Author | Martin Waddell |
| Illustrator | Patrick Benson |
| Publisher | Candlewick |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780763679613 |
| Pages | 22 |
| Trim size | 5.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 |
| Age (publisher) | 0-3 years |
| Edition year | 2015 |
| Also in this line | Oversized Board Book |
| Where these facts come from | A bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read |
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- HarperCollinsGoodnight Moon34 pages1991 edition
- World of Eric CarleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar26 pages1994 edition
- Henry Holt and Co.Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?28 pages1996 edition
- Henry Holt Books for Young ReadersBaby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?26 pages2009 edition
- Viking Books for Young ReadersLlama Llama Red Pajama34 pages2015 edition
- Little SimonChicka Chicka Boom Boom36 pages2012 edition
- Little SimonDear Zoo18 pages2007 edition
Owl Babies: questions answered
From Candlewick's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Owl Babies for?
The publisher lists "0-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780763679613, the board edition, 22 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
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