Knight Owl and Early Bird

Praise for Knight Owl and Early Bird:
A New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A Barnes and Noble Best Book of the Year
An Indie Next List Pick
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
Illinois Monarch Master List Selection

"Owl faces an even more formidable foe in this follow-up: Early Bird, his 'BIGGEST fan.' Early Bird wants to be a Knight Owl, but Owl's nocturnal schedule proves an immediate obstacle. Readers who loved Christopher Denise's Knight Owl will be thrilled to know that the titular pint-size hero is back—and he's got company."

Praise for Knight Owl:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A Caldecott Honor Award Winner 
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."