Overview

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 book #4, a new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous. Lucy is Eva's best friend! Will Eva lose her best friend? Or can Eva and Lucy BOTH make a new friend?

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"Praise for Owl Diaries #1"" "" An Amazon Best Book of 2015 -- Ages 6-8 An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015 ""Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers. This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva!"" -- ""Kirkus"" ""Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading."" -- Publishers Weekly ""This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.'"" -- ""School Library Journal"" ""The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section."" -- ""Library Media Connection"" Praise for Branches books: ""Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development."" -- ""School Library Journal"" ""A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books."" -- ""Booklist"""" Praise for ""Owl Diaries #1"" ""Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers.This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva!"" -- ""Kirkus"" ""Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.'"" -- ""School Library Journal"" ""The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section."" -- ""Library Media Connection"" Praise for Branches books: ""Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development."" -- ""School Library Journal"" ""A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books."" -- ""Booklist"" """

Praise for Owl Diaries #1 An Amazon Best Book of 2015 -- Ages 6-8 An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015 Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers. This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers Weekly This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library Journal The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection Praise for Branches books: Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library Journal A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist Praise for Owl Diaries #1 Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers.This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers Weekly This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library Journal The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection Praise for Branches books: Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library Journal A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist

Praise for Owl Diaries #1 An Amazon Best Book of 2015 -- Ages 6-8 An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015 Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers. This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers Weekly This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library Journal The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection Praise for Branches books: Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library Journal A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist Praise for Owl Diaries #1 Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers.This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers Weekly This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library Journal The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection Praise for Branches books: Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library Journal A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist

Praise for Owl Diaries #1 An Amazon Best Book of 2015 -- Ages 6-8 An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015 Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers. This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers.] Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers Weekly This early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library Journal The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection Praise for Branches books: Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development. -- School Library Journal A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books. -- Booklist

Author Information

Rebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including ""Kiss, Kiss Good Night."" She wrote and illustrated the Owl Diaries series, ""Just Because,"" and ""Zoo Girl""(which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal). She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England. Visit her at www.rebeccaelliott.com.

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