Praise for Knight Owl: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner A New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
An Indie Next List Pick
An ALSC Notable Book for Children
A Barnes & Noble's Best Children's Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of the Year
A PW Gift Guide Selection
A Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book
A Bookpage Best Picture Book of the Year
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Cybils Award Winner An Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award Winner
A Junior Library Guild Selection Nominated for sixteen state awards
* "Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from
Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights."
--Booklist, starred review "It's dangerous to label any picture book a 'contemporary classic, ' but
Knight Owl tempts you to try.... Sweet and epic by turns."
--NPR "Adorably earnest and gallant.... A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn."
--Kirkus reviews "Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise (
Groundhug Day) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl's actions subvert a traditional conflict story line."--
Publishers Weekly
