Heule Eule

by Paul Friester, Philippe Goossens (Illustrator)

Die kleine Eule heult und heult. Niemand weiß warum. Und alle Versuche, das Eulenkind zu trösten, schlagen fehl. Schließlich ist nicht einmal sicher, dass die kleine Eule selbst weiß, warum sie heult. Doch eigentlich ist das gar nicht so wichtig. Hauptsache, es ist jemand da, der sie ohne Wenn und Aber in die Arme schließt. Eine witzige Geschichte über die einzig richtige Art zu trösten...

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, German Literature, Fiction, Storytime, Birds

28 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Paul Friester (born 1961 in Kapfenberg) is an Austrian author of children's books.

He lives and works in Vienna.

Reviews

[isabeldarcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel her so much 😭

[Tori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kinda cute, but anticlimactic.

[Lana ExKrajnc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simpatična.
Tako lako objasnjava da ne možemo da objsnimo sve naše tuge.
Sjajna za učenje stranog jezika kako za odrasle- tako I sa defom, jer je na nemačkom I enegleskom. Divne ilustracije I priča o karakterima kako životinja, tako I nas ljudi.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Owl spies a red balloon (Blu-Blu) one day and asks for it repeatedly (as toddlers do) -- but can't make herself understood -- so she howls. The other animals try to help, but no one understands what she wants. Until crow at the end does . . . and she promptly (and surprisingly -- happily) POPs it!

Definitely potential to be a storytime crowd-pleaser (kids will know what Little Owl wants, and can identify with her frustration at making herself understood). The brightly colored illustrations and Little Owl with her HUGE eyes also add to the appeal.

Author Paul Friester was born in Kapfenberg Austria & lives in Vienna.
Illustrator Philippe Goossens was born & lives in in Brussels.

First published in Switzerland; English translation copyright NorthSouth Books, by Erica Stenfalt.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seriously?! I mean, seriously, that is how the book ends??? What in the world?! There's 2 minutes of my life that I will never get back. *sigh*

Ok, yes, sometimes little kids do this very thing, but seriously?!

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

what a cute story! and so typical of a young child; darling illustrations

[Books and Blocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

"'What's wrong? Did you fall out of your nest?' But the little owl shook her head and kept on howling."

Baby owl kept on howling and none of her woodland friends could figure out why. This book is another favourite of my daughter. The story has the element of repetition, when each of the woodland friend tried different ways to console baby owl and she kept shaking her head. The story is very simple, and the howling sound effect makes it fun for little kids. For slightly older kids, it opens up an opportunity to talk about feeling and kindness, for example, about what we can do to help console others. There is also an open-ended twist at the end, so we can have them guess what they think makes the baby owl howl, and discuss what usually makes them sad and what they can do about it.

[Samu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tämä ei nyt iskenyt vaikka olikin pöllö.

[EuleAnnalena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Niedlich. Einfach nur niedlich.

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parku-Pöllö itkee ja ulisee ja kaikki metsän eläimet yrittävät lohduttaa sitä, mutta kukaan ei keksi mikä auttaisi. Lopuksi parku loppui, eikä edes Parku itse muistanut miksi itki.

[Joella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed out loud at the end. It was great. I also like how the pages are made of a thick, slick material. It isn't quite a sturdy as a board book, but they could be wiped clean like a board book. Also, they are more sturdy than regular paper. It is kind of neat. Fun for the little kids to read on a lap. Plus it reminded me of some of my nieces and nephews.

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why is little owl crying, "Hoo, hoo?" Her friends hedgehog, crow, fox and more try to help her feel better. This book worked great for Family Story Time for the Summer Reading Theme, Dream Big Read for Owl story time. This book is a bit small in size, the pictures are not huge for a crowd, but it still worked well.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little picture book that follows a baby owl as he cries in the forest. Different animals try their hardest to figure out why he's crying and how to fix it. With each page, young readers will love the vivid illustrations and easy to read text. A nice book to read at bedtime.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not impressed. The story is one we're all familiar with--who will stop the crying baby/owl, but this retelling misses the mark. It is printed on sturdy pages, but the text is lengthy and not appropriate for the very young children who need/want super sturdy pages.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Five stars for the illustrations (I can't help it I love goggily-eyed owls and the glasses on the mole and the beak on the crow). Three for the story (three and a half for the addition of the stag beetle!).

I want a print of the cover.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein bekannteres Bilderbuch ist dieses, in dem eine kleine weinende Eule im Wald für Aufruhr sorgt. Die Tiere versuchen, sie aufzumuntern, doch nur Mamaeule kann sie trösten. Die Schlusspointe wiegt ein paar weniger kreative Entscheidungen auf.

[shadesofmaybe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, it's a children's book, so what? It features an owl!!!
Soososososososooooooooooooo adorable!
(I admit, though, that I paid more attention to the illustrations than to the actual text)

[dreamwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo knuffig ^-^

[Stefani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed out loud and read the ending to my coworker. The story is meh but the ending is worth it.

[oliviasbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute pictures, super cute ending.

[Inga · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a really cute picture book, like the picture style a lot and the story is very likable too.

[D Nine · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 stars for the illustrations. Cute story. Great to introduce different animals and a broader vocabulary.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Infused with woodland creature personality and just a bit of adult humor, this title is a pleasure to read and will have both children and adults laughing at the end.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hahahahahahaha!!! Totally got me!

[J. Boo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Storyline OK, ending terrific, illustrations excellent. The 3 & 1 year olds who first enjoyed it are now 4 and 2, and still are fans.

[Heydi Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Owl howl has such an authentic ending that this story will forever be endeared to me. I appreciate the warmth of the illustrations.

A great story time book for feelings or owls.

[Elien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, pretty illustrations.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

H loves to shake her head and hoot at the owl on the last page.

[Christine Turner]

This is a great title for fall storytime.

Subject: Owls -- Juvenile fiction
Forest animals -- Juvenile fiction

[Icy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Süß! Die Geschichte ist ein bisschen enttäuschend aber die Illustrationen lohnen sich.