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Owl Diaries #10
Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book
In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Eva owlsits for baby Mo and it's a disaster!
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This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In the 10th book of this New York Times bestselling series, Eva is excited to babysit her little brother, Mo. She and her friends prepare bug candy snacks, a puppet show, and a song to sing him to sleep. They are ready for ANYTHING! But soon, Eva discovers that taking care of a little baby is a BIG job. Can she put baby Mo to sleep before Mom and Dad get home?
Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet,” an Apple TV+ original series!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In the 10th book of this New York Times bestselling series, Eva is excited to babysit her little brother, Mo. She and her friends prepare bug candy snacks, a puppet show, and a song to sing him to sleep. They are ready for ANYTHING! But soon, Eva discovers that taking care of a little baby is a BIG job. Can she put baby Mo to sleep before Mom and Dad get home?
Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet,” an Apple TV+ original series!
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2019
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About the author
Rebecca Elliott
214 books300 followersRebecca Elliott is the author and illustrator of the best-selling Owl Diaries series (Scholastic US) & over 20 picture books including Just Because, Sometimes, Naked Trevor and Zoo Girl, for which she was nominated for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.
Her new series The Unicorn Diaries (Scholastic US) & her first YA novel 'Pretty Funny ' (Penguin Random House) are out now.
Her new series The Unicorn Diaries (Scholastic US) & her first YA novel 'Pretty Funny ' (Penguin Random House) are out now.
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June 9, 2022
Cute and funny, this book is relatable and suitable for families to enjoy.
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relationships: ✩✩✩✩✩
relatability: ✩✩✩
5/5 Chev's picks
Like my post to be mentioned ;) (and get a shoutout if you follow my bookstagram, wattpad and pinterest
I am usually found here: https://beacons.ai/chevreads (check it out:))
Find me on:
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Wattpad: @writerthursday
Pinterest: @thursdayfrappe
Youtube: @chevreads
P.S. Add me as a friend :) I like to read romance novels and mystery stories
March 21, 2019
Our classroom is first introduced to this title at the springtime school book fair. Students participated in a fall read-a-thon challenge to help the community raise funds for a digital marquee and received twenty five scholastic dollars a piece for reading fifteen hundred minutes of scholastic approved books. Praise is what we do! Since our topic is fundraising this week, Owl Diaries, is an impacting story to read aloud chapter by chapter (of course with permission from the publisher when sharing publicly.) In the book, Eva is excited to babysit her brother baby Mo. She needs to make a to do list of baby sitter duties, responsibilities, quotes... whatever to make her boat float. Does Eva has what it takes to be a responsible babysitter? Could she get a second opportunity at babysitting baby Mo a second time? The book instills valuable life lessons for lucky readers, students, siblings, that regardless of age there is strength that lives within each living being and we are all capable of becoming great leaders with love, trust and understanding. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
March 7, 2019
Another cute installment of the Owl Diary series. I love the format and artwork. It was a good story about how tough babysitting can be and about how helping family, especially to achieve their own happiness, is important.
April 22, 2019
"Mom, this is the best book ever."
March 2, 2022
Miss 7 loved comparing the baby photos with the class photo.
Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
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October 5, 2022funny
July 10, 2023
Read aloud to Meadow. Idk if bird years differ
From human years but idk if I'd let an 8 year old babysit their baby brother 😂😂😂
From human years but idk if I'd let an 8 year old babysit their baby brother 😂😂😂
May 26, 2023
Owl Diaries Eva and Baby Mo is a super exciting and funny book that will make you laugh and maybe relate to having an annoying younger sibling. Eva, the awesome owl, is so excited to play games, read a bedtime story, and sing to her baby sister, Baby Mo. But guess what? Baby Mo is a big ball of energy and can't even fall asleep! Can you imagine?
Eva wonders if Baby Mo will ever be able to fall asleep, and I wondered the same thing too. But you know what? Eva's friend George helps her out. Friends are always there to lend a hand and make things better, right?
Now, let's talk about what I learned from this book. I realized that I'm not the only one with an annoying younger sibling. It's a part of life, and sometimes it can be really irritating. But you know what? I think it's important to remember that even though they're annoying, they still need our love and attention. So, what I do is try to be patient. Eventually, they get tired of annoying me, and I finally have some peace. But guess what? When I actually show that I'm happy, they come back to annoy me again! It's a never-ending cycle that can be a little frustrating, but I guess it's part of being siblings.
Now, let's talk about the funny part! The funniest thing in this book is when Baby Mo poops in Eva's hands. Can you believe it? It made me laugh out loud because it's just so unexpected and silly. Sometimes, funny things happen when we least expect them.
In conclusion, Owl Diaries Eva and Baby Mo is an annoyingly funny adventure that shows us the ups and downs of having a younger sibling. It teaches us the importance of patience and love, even when they're being irritating. If you want a book that will make you laugh and maybe understand your own annoying sibling a little better, this is the perfect read. Get ready for an adventure full of laughs and surprises!
This book has received glowing reviews and is a must-read for fans of the genre. Don't wait. Click the link to purchase your copy now!
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Eva wonders if Baby Mo will ever be able to fall asleep, and I wondered the same thing too. But you know what? Eva's friend George helps her out. Friends are always there to lend a hand and make things better, right?
Now, let's talk about what I learned from this book. I realized that I'm not the only one with an annoying younger sibling. It's a part of life, and sometimes it can be really irritating. But you know what? I think it's important to remember that even though they're annoying, they still need our love and attention. So, what I do is try to be patient. Eventually, they get tired of annoying me, and I finally have some peace. But guess what? When I actually show that I'm happy, they come back to annoy me again! It's a never-ending cycle that can be a little frustrating, but I guess it's part of being siblings.
Now, let's talk about the funny part! The funniest thing in this book is when Baby Mo poops in Eva's hands. Can you believe it? It made me laugh out loud because it's just so unexpected and silly. Sometimes, funny things happen when we least expect them.
In conclusion, Owl Diaries Eva and Baby Mo is an annoyingly funny adventure that shows us the ups and downs of having a younger sibling. It teaches us the importance of patience and love, even when they're being irritating. If you want a book that will make you laugh and maybe understand your own annoying sibling a little better, this is the perfect read. Get ready for an adventure full of laughs and surprises!
This book has received glowing reviews and is a must-read for fans of the genre. Don't wait. Click the link to purchase your copy now!
https://amzn.to/3AmfbeC
I've got so much to say about this book. Watch my full review on my YouTube channel to hear all my thoughts.
https://youtu.be/9AbDNXssSbM
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February 21, 2020Eva and Baby Mo
Early Juvenile Fiction
Owl Diaries: Eva and Baby Mo is a pictorial journal, broken into short chapters, in which Eva, a young owl, shares her thoughts about school, friends, and family. At school, the owls discuss hobbies and Eva realizes that she doesn’t know if her parents have any hobbies. After some detective work, she finds that before having kids her parents were star dancers. Eva and two of her friends decide it’s time for her parents to start dancing again and volunteer to babysit her baby brother so they can go compete. And this is where the humor picks up - anything that can go wrong while babysitting does. Fortunately, Eva, her friends, and her baby brother all survive the night, her parents win the competition and everyone is proud of their accomplishments. Eva and Baby Mo is sprinkled with colorful pictures depicting what is happening in Eva’s life. There are tiny details in the pictures that make the pages engaging for kindergarten through second grade readers. The language is simple enough for an advanced early reader to follow, and would also be fun to read along with a caregiver for a child entering chapter books for the first time. The plot is more complex than typical for an early reader and includes a multitude of characters, but this is mitigated by the fact that the author focuses mainly on Eva and really develops her character. There are multiple scenes that young readers will be able to relate to and laugh about as Eva wades through the trial of babysitting her brother.
Early Juvenile Fiction
Owl Diaries: Eva and Baby Mo is a pictorial journal, broken into short chapters, in which Eva, a young owl, shares her thoughts about school, friends, and family. At school, the owls discuss hobbies and Eva realizes that she doesn’t know if her parents have any hobbies. After some detective work, she finds that before having kids her parents were star dancers. Eva and two of her friends decide it’s time for her parents to start dancing again and volunteer to babysit her baby brother so they can go compete. And this is where the humor picks up - anything that can go wrong while babysitting does. Fortunately, Eva, her friends, and her baby brother all survive the night, her parents win the competition and everyone is proud of their accomplishments. Eva and Baby Mo is sprinkled with colorful pictures depicting what is happening in Eva’s life. There are tiny details in the pictures that make the pages engaging for kindergarten through second grade readers. The language is simple enough for an advanced early reader to follow, and would also be fun to read along with a caregiver for a child entering chapter books for the first time. The plot is more complex than typical for an early reader and includes a multitude of characters, but this is mitigated by the fact that the author focuses mainly on Eva and really develops her character. There are multiple scenes that young readers will be able to relate to and laugh about as Eva wades through the trial of babysitting her brother.
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February 21, 2020(Early Juvenile Fiction Book age 5-7)
Rebecca Elliott delivers again. This series The Owl Diaries is a great early chapter book. The book is not your traditional chapter book; it offers bright colors and illustrations throughout the book. It is a great step-up book from Ready to Read types.
In this 10th installment in the series, you see big sister Eva volunteer to babysit baby brother Mo, so her parents can go Sky Dancing. She enlisted her friends to help her babysit; they didn’t think it was going to be too hard because Mo is is just a baby. They fed Mo, which he got food everywhere. They played, bathed, and fed him candy. When it came bedtime Mo did not want to go. Eva and her friends did not know what to do. Eva asks George for some help. After George’s help, Eva was eventually able to get baby Mo asleep. When her parents came home, Eva was sad, and she told her mom that she was sorry that she was not a better babysitter. Her mom told her it was ok and that the first time she had babysat her sister, it did not go well either. Even though Eva was disappointed in herself, her parents were proud of her. They loved her generosity, and because she wanted to help them, they were able to dance together again and have fun.
Rebecca Elliott delivers again. This series The Owl Diaries is a great early chapter book. The book is not your traditional chapter book; it offers bright colors and illustrations throughout the book. It is a great step-up book from Ready to Read types.
In this 10th installment in the series, you see big sister Eva volunteer to babysit baby brother Mo, so her parents can go Sky Dancing. She enlisted her friends to help her babysit; they didn’t think it was going to be too hard because Mo is is just a baby. They fed Mo, which he got food everywhere. They played, bathed, and fed him candy. When it came bedtime Mo did not want to go. Eva and her friends did not know what to do. Eva asks George for some help. After George’s help, Eva was eventually able to get baby Mo asleep. When her parents came home, Eva was sad, and she told her mom that she was sorry that she was not a better babysitter. Her mom told her it was ok and that the first time she had babysat her sister, it did not go well either. Even though Eva was disappointed in herself, her parents were proud of her. They loved her generosity, and because she wanted to help them, they were able to dance together again and have fun.
January 3, 2019
{My thoughts} – Eva is quite the Owl. At school her teacher asks the class to talk about their hobbies and then their parents hobbies. At the time Eva doesn’t know that her parents have any hobbies. However, once she talks with her grandparents she learns that they loved to sky dance. Eva goes to school and tells her teacher and her teacher suggests her parents enter into the most recent dance competition.
Her parents get really excited but decide that can’t because someone has to take care of the baby. Eva and her friends along with her teacher come up with an idea and then they tell Eva’s parents about it. It takes a little convincing but eventually her parents are on board.
I really enjoyed this book for so many reasons. It shows that even though you are young you can still help out. I think that is an great lesson for little kids to learn.
I highly recommend this book for beginner readers. It’s an easy to read book, that allows for children to learn a simple lesson within its pages. Also, at the end of the book are some questions that can be used either to quiz the reader or to just discuss the book openly. All and all it was an enjoyable quick read.
Her parents get really excited but decide that can’t because someone has to take care of the baby. Eva and her friends along with her teacher come up with an idea and then they tell Eva’s parents about it. It takes a little convincing but eventually her parents are on board.
I really enjoyed this book for so many reasons. It shows that even though you are young you can still help out. I think that is an great lesson for little kids to learn.
I highly recommend this book for beginner readers. It’s an easy to read book, that allows for children to learn a simple lesson within its pages. Also, at the end of the book are some questions that can be used either to quiz the reader or to just discuss the book openly. All and all it was an enjoyable quick read.
December 18, 2019
Eva learns that her parents don't practice their hobby of Sky-Dancing now that they have 3 children to look after, so she offers to babysit with her friends so they can have an evening out. Readers will enjoy the diary format, the colorful illustrations, and the overall message of family/togetherness. There's also a diverse discussion of parents and caregivers, where one owl says "My Dave" to describe their caregiver. However, Eva's parents leave their baby with a child who has never babysat before and doesn't know how to care for her brother at all. Eva even shows her parents the list of what she has planned and they just accept it without giving her help or pointing out things like baby's shouldn't have a lot of candy. Though a fantasy, this was unrealistic for the series and didn't fit with the other installments where her parents would have used this as a teaching moment. It was odd, but massive Eva fans probably won't mind too much.
For: fans of owls; readers wanting a diary format and fun illustrations.
Possible red flags: babysitting woes; minor sibling rivalry; irresponsible caregiving.
For: fans of owls; readers wanting a diary format and fun illustrations.
Possible red flags: babysitting woes; minor sibling rivalry; irresponsible caregiving.
December 16, 2021
Baby Mo is Eva's little brother. In this book, Eva finds out that her parents' hobby used to be sky dancing. There's a sky dancing competition this weekend. Their parents said they couldn't go because of the baby Mo. So Eva and her friends say they'll babysit. Their parents advanced to the finals. When they were babysitting, a huge thing happened. He wouldn't go to sleep because he had too many candies. They called another friend who had 5 brothers and sisters and he helped them get Mo to sleep. Her parents won the dancing competition. But they gave the trophy to Eva because they wouldn't have won without Eva and her friends. Baby Mo's first words were I Love You, Eva. I wov ooo, Eva.
February 27, 2019
Great addition to a great series
My daughter loves this series and the babysitting episode was charming and relatable. The Wingdales’ hobby challenge echoes many parents’ search for opportunities to live into their gifts while also raising a family. The series continues to promote kindness and thoughtfulness in very meaningful contexts.
My daughter loves this series and the babysitting episode was charming and relatable. The Wingdales’ hobby challenge echoes many parents’ search for opportunities to live into their gifts while also raising a family. The series continues to promote kindness and thoughtfulness in very meaningful contexts.
July 18, 2020
This cute Early Chapter book is about an owl family and their friends. Eva Wingdale and her friends babysit Eva's baby brother so her parents can compete in a dance competition. It turns out that babysitting isn't as easy as they had thought it would be!
Chapters:
Howdy!;
The Sky-Dancers;
The Mo-Sitting Club;
How Hard Can It Be?;
The Toy Makers;
Babysitting Disaster!;
Trophy Time.
Chapters:
Howdy!;
The Sky-Dancers;
The Mo-Sitting Club;
How Hard Can It Be?;
The Toy Makers;
Babysitting Disaster!;
Trophy Time.
November 30, 2020
This book is very popular at my mom's elementary school! The series is a very fun and easy read for younger grade levels that are just beginning to read chapter books. It incorporates very important life lessons that I think can be relatable to younger children. This one specifically discusses responsibility as Eva helps babysit her little brother, which is relatable to many older siblings.
February 20, 2019
Our daughter loves the Owl Diaries and this book was one of the better ones. The cute word play makes her smile and giggle. Age appropriate story telling for 6-8 year olds in a graphic novel format.
March 15, 2019
Ten books in and this series is as cute as ever. Love the illustrations. The story focuses on hobbies as well as parents as people (Eva's parents had hobbies, too, before kids) and the rigors of babysitting.
April 28, 2019
Good I read it like a champ
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Good
Awsome
Wonderful
Kid friendly
Cool
Amazing
Cute
Entertaing
Sweet
Helpful
Teenagerfriendly
Friendly
Not boring
Easytoread
Colorful
pictured
Careful
Buteaful
May 15, 2019
Owl Diaries are the first long chapter books my daughter runs to read on her own. Learning to read is amazing and her running off to read without me is a milestone. This book is very cute and worth reading.
August 22, 2019
A very good book series for beginner readers, has color coordination of speech bubbles to characters, engaging style of diary format and colorful illustrations. This book deals with babysitting, younger siblings, responsibility and having hobbies and interests for adults as well as children.
July 9, 2020
These chapter books are so cute and funny. In this one Eva realizes she is unaware of her parents’ hobbies, so she investigates and discovers they used to sky dance. She proposes to babysit her baby brother with her owl friends.
April 10, 2021
A sweet story, but unrealistic. The list that Eva showed her parents to convince them to let her babysit her brother was incomplete. There are a lot more steps to taking care of a baby, and I wish these steps had been covered.
June 21, 2021
Eva learns that her parents used to be amazing wing dancers before they had children! But taking care of kids is a lot of work, and they’ve given up their hobby. Eva decides she wants to help babysit Baby Mo so they can enter a wing dancing competition. Babysitting is a lot of work!!
#10 in the Owl diaries series, we’re still hooked!
#10 in the Owl diaries series, we’re still hooked!
July 17, 2024
I got acquainted with these books when I was 9 years old. As a girl who likes Cute books, the first few pages of the book made this series my favorite. It's been 8 years but I still love this collection. I am really waiting for the next volumes to be translated here.
November 24, 2024
This was a funny one. Eva and her two friends promise to do a good job babysitting baby Mo so her parents can go dancing. I loved how the brother locked himself in his bedroom and didn't help with the diaper 🤣
January 14, 2019
I LOVE this series and totally adore the life lessons (how much work babies are, what it means to be a sibling, etc.) that are always thrown in. So fabulous.
February 27, 2019
What a super cute book for young readers!
February 27, 2019
This is a really cute little book about babysitting and learning that your parents have interests and talents too. My daughter really liked it. :)
March 22, 2019
Well illustrated beginner chapter book series that my 4 and 5 year old enjoy listening to, with enough pictures that they don't get bored listening to the story in one sitting.
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