When Baby Owl leaves his nest at night to take a walk in the moonlit woods, he takes his stuffed toy, Owly, along for comfort. Along the way, he is startled by a badger, a bear, and a bat. Each one tells Baby Owl not to be scared but also admonishes him for being out so late. And each time Baby Owl replies that he’s supposed to be out at night—he’s an owl! He also states firmly, “I’m Not Scared.” Despite his attempts to convince himself otherwise, it’s clear from the spritely ink and watercolor paintings that Baby Owl is indeed scared to be out alone at night. When he finally finds his Papa, Baby Owl tells him that he wasn’t a bit scared, although his stuffed toy, Owly, was. Young children with nighttime fears will identify with Baby Owl and find comfort this humorous but reassuring story. (Ages 2–4)

When Baby Owl takes his stuffed Owly out for a walk in the moonlit woods, he insists that he is not afraid of the other animals that keep popping up and making them jump.