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Owen: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Caldecott Honor Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 15, 1993

4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 913 ratings

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“Fuzzy goes where I go.”

Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere Owen goes, his blanket goes with him. Upstairs, downstairs, in-between. Inside, outside, upside down. Everywhere! Owen’s parents are in despair—soon Owen will begin school, and he can’t take Fuzzy with him then. Whatever can be done?

This Caldecott Honor Book will provide reassurance and laughs whether shared at home or during circle time. Every child uses some sort of security object, whether it’s a toy, a thumb, or a binky. For those not yet ready to let go and for those who have moved on, here’s a story about making compromises that speaks to us all.

Everyone who’s ever had a favorite blanket will know exactly how Owen feels! 


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The clinical name is transitional object, but for young children, a beloved blanket is more like a lifeline. And that's exactly how Owen feels about his baby blanket, fondly named Fuzzy. The Owen-Fuzzy relationship is cruising along smoothly until a nosy neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers, leans over the fence and asks his parents, "Isn't he getting a little old to be carrying that thing around?" With kindergarten just around the corner, Owen's parents wonder if he should in fact relinquish his prized Fuzzy. Kevin Henkes uses his signature mouse characters and jewel-tone watercolors to explore the antics and foils of one mouse-boy, one rag-blanket, and two parents wondering how to help their son kick the habit. This is what Henkes does best--playfully bringing childhood fears and feelings to the surface while portraying real-life parent-child tensions. Mrs. Tweezers, a real sourpuss, is no help at all. She offers terrible over-the-fence advice, such as dipping Fuzzy in vinegar (as if to cure a nail-biting habit) or stealing the blanket in the night.

It is not until the eve of Owen's first day of kindergarten that his mother hatches the perfect solution. Ultimately, she finds a way that Owen can hang on to his first true love while also taking the next step into middle childhood--a solution that suits everyone, including Mrs. Tweezers. Caldecott Honor Book, Horn Book Fanfare Honor List, ALA Notable Book, Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Book, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, ALA Booklist Children's Editors' Choice. (Ages 3 and older) --Gail Hudson

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A worthy addition to Henkes's ( Chester's Way ; Julius, the Baby of the World ) impressive, engaging oeuvre, this animated tale takes up the case of a wee mouse's devotion to a no-longer-fuzzy blanket named Fuzzy. Imbued with Henkes's characteristically understated humor, spry text and brightly hued watercolor-and-ink pictures chronicle how Owen's next-door neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers, suggests to Owen's parents a series of ploys to separate their son--who is soon to start school--from Fuzzy. The ingenious mouse foils each attempt, until his resourceful mother stumbles upon "an absolutely wonderful, positively perfect, especially terrific idea." With some snipping and sewing, she transforms the beloved blanket into a batch of very portable handkerchiefs, a stratagem that not only keeps Owen happy but manages to silence the meddling Mrs. Tweezers. Even youngsters unattached to a Fuzzy-like object will feel a kinship with the winningly wily Owen--and parents of the attached may find a useful solution to an age-old dilemma. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; First Edition (September 15, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688114490
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688114497
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 913 ratings

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Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of close to fifty critically acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon in 2005. Kevin Henkes is also the creator of a number of picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Lilly’s Big Day and Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. His most recent mouse character, Penny, was introduced in Penny and Her Song (2012); her story continued in Penny and Her Doll and Penny and Her Marble (a Geisel Honor Book). Bruce Handy, in a New York Times Book Review piece about A Good Day, wrote, “It should be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius.” Kevin Henkes received two Newbery Honors for novels—one for his newest novel for young readers, The Year of Billy Miller, and the other for Olive’s Ocean. Also among his fiction for older readers are the novels Junonia, Bird Lake Moon, The Birthday Room, and Sun & Spoon. He lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. You can visit him online at www.kevinhenkes.com.

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Customers find the story sweet and timeless, with a good moral. They describe the book as great for young children and anyone with kids. The illustrations are cute and well-drawn. Many customers find it a wonderful baby shower gift or present for a newborn. The writing is fun and easy to read aloud. The characters are great and relatable. The message is heartwarming and full of family values. Overall, customers consider the book a great value for money.

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Customers enjoy the story and illustrations. They find it timeless, a favorite by their grandchildren, and a darling for any child. The moral has good lessons for both children and parents. It is a new bedtime story that rekindles sweet memories.

"...They love the stories and the illustrations, and I find the stories appealing as well. I recommend all of his books." Read more

"...In this cute story, Owen the mouse - since infancy - has had a fuzzy yellow blanket as his constant companion... perhaps not AS fuzzy as it once was..." Read more

"It’s a great story for children of any age." Read more

"This book has amazing illustrations and wonderful story of Owen who refused to give up his smelly and dirty security blanket despite all efforts of..." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging for young children. They say it's a favorite in their family and a great book for anyone with kids who are struggling with giving up. The story is timeless, the illustrations are charming, and the characters are funny and believable. Readers mention that the book is great for beginning the school year or just anytime in general. It's reassuring for kids who love their blankets.

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"...Great for beginning of the school year or just anytime in general." Read more

"...This story was funny and endearing, plus it also provides a practical solution for any kid who needs a little nudge to move on from a beloved blankie." Read more

"The mini-theme... May the comforts of youth follow you into adulthood!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures great and well-drawn. The mouse character is described as cute.

"This book has amazing illustrations and wonderful story of Owen who refused to give up his smelly and dirty security blanket despite all efforts of..." Read more

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"...We read it several times and the artwork was so cute!" Read more

"Good moral to the story. Cute pictures and meaning." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book as a gift for babies. They say it's a nice present for a newborn, and a great buy for a baby shower gift or a new baby gift.

"...What a wonderful present for a newborn named Owen…many people have a custom book made, but this book, by Madison, WI, author Kevin Henke, is a..." Read more

"...A great gift for a toddler. We read it every night." Read more

"My great-grandcousin is named Owen, so this was the perfect gift!" Read more

"Perfect gift for my new grandson who happens to be named Owen. This is a classic that I am sure he will keep for a lifetime." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's writing and illustrations. They find it enjoyable to read aloud, with great pictures and vocabulary words. The story is heartwarming and sweet, with a family-oriented theme.

"...It's heart warming, sweet and wonderfully written...." Read more

"This is alright. Clever and well drawn. The writing is fun, and I actually enjoy it over all more than the other two Henkes books in our collection..." Read more

"Perfect books for reading aloud now and will be great first readers in a few years!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's character development. They say it's a classic about a boy and his blanket.

"...His characters are all related in different ways, so you can relate well to them. The writing is done well and the illustrations are great!..." Read more

"Love, love love Kevin Henkes, and so do my kids. My kids asked for this one over and over, along with the Lily books and Chrysanthemum...." Read more

"...They grab a child's attention and the characters are funny and believable - easy for a child to relate to...." Read more

"My grandson, Owen, will love his namesake book." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's message. They find the illustrations charming and the story heartwarming, with relatable characters. The family values are portrayed in an engaging way that children can easily understand.

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"...His characters are all related in different ways, so you can relate well to them. The writing is done well and the illustrations are great!..." Read more

"...'s attention and the characters are funny and believable - easy for a child to relate to. The book is a Caldecott Honor book - enough said!! :)" Read more

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This was one of my and my sisters favorite books as a child. Her son is named Owen and I purchased a copy for him and I to read together at bedtime on FaceTime since I live a good distance away. Darling illustrations and a sweet message.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024
    It is a joy reading Kevin Henkes' books to my grandkids. They love the stories and the illustrations, and I find the stories appealing as well. I recommend all of his books.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017
    Sharing the name of our middle grandson was the primary reason I looked into this book, for whom it was being purchased, though its status as a Caldecott Honor book coupled with its inclusion on Amazon's book editors "100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime" didn't hurt!

    In this cute story, Owen the mouse - since infancy - has had a fuzzy yellow blanket as his constant companion... perhaps not AS fuzzy as it once was, considering it's gone through the rigours of typical childhood play - both indoors and outdoors - along with being a mealtime companion. Despite being stained, torn and ratty, Owen believes "Fuzzy is perfect." However, nosy neighbor mouse Mrs. Tweezers decides Owen - who'll be starting school soon - is too old to be carrying it around, and suggests a few "remedies" to his parents (the Blanket Fairy, who operates in much the same way as the Tooth Fairy, and the "vinegar trick" - which is exactly what you'd imagine it to be! - but little Owen has his own remedies for those tactics. When Mrs. Tweezers finally suggests to his parents that they simply say "no" to its continuing place in Owen's life, he's inconsolable. Oh, go blow your nose, Mrs.Tweezers! Owen's mother - as loving and sympathetic mothers will do - comes up with an ingenious way to compromise, snipping and sewing that treasured big piece of cloth into a much smaller handkerchief-sized piece, which Owen can continue to carry around and use in multi-purpose ways as always, until he naturally outgrows it - a compromise which even hushes up nosy Mrs. Tweezers!

    Upon reading it, a couple of things hit me - first, it would've been a more obvious fit for our oldest grandson (who DID have a "blankie" that was hard to phase out), while our middle grandson has never had a typical "lovie" he's clung to, but also WHOOSH - did it bring back memories for me of an absolutely beloved doll from my childhood, which I found one day (while roller skating in our garage) in a trash can! My dear mother recalls to this day how horrified I was, and no manner of cajoling ("We'll get you a new doll!") or explanation ("She's falling apart... one of her eyes doesn't close any longer, all of her eyelashes have been plucked out, half of her hair is gone!") would console me. And while sometimes it IS best to just "rip off the band-aid", my wise mother decided that - for whatever reasons - I was just not yet ready to lose that piece of my childhood. (And guess what... the arrival of new presents under the tree and my expanding interests allowed for an eventual, much more natural and peaceful parting of the ways!)

    Here's what I know for sure - from being a youngster once myself, through raising two sons, and now being blessed with four grandchildren - peer pressure to conform is there not only for kids, but for parents as well, and there will always be "Mrs. Tweezers"-types around, dispensing advice (no matter how well-intentioned) as to what "should" or "should not" be happening when it comes to your youngsters. Ignore them - it's not ALWAYS the best strategy to rip the band-aid off... and there are less stressful compromises in so many instances that ingenious parents - like you! - can come up with while accompanying your child on the journey from childhood to adolescence. I really enjoyed this book - and I know our grandson will be thrilled to see his name in print! (Imprinted price on the back of the book is $17.99 US... think it's a bit stiff, but found a much better price on Amazon.)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
    It’s a great story for children of any age.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018
    This book has amazing illustrations and wonderful story of Owen who refused to give up his smelly and dirty security blanket despite all efforts of his parents. It's heart warming, sweet and wonderfully written. Loved reading it when our baby was small and now I purchase it as gift for anyone who has a new baby. Strongly recommend Kevin Henekes books.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
    Bought for a Christmas gift for baby. Nice book to keep and read for many years.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
    We have had a copy of this Caldecott Award-winning children's book for many years. It has been one of our children's favorites and now, guess what, we have an Owen due in our daughter's family in only a matter of months. So what more fitting gift could we send than a copy of this fine book and his very own yellow baby blanket - well, at least material for one :-)

    If you are not familiar with Owen, he's a little tyke who's growing up yet he does not want to let go of his security blanket. Everyone tries to help him leave it behind and grow up...what happens? You'll have to read it for yourself to find out.

    An adorable story and illustrations by Kevin Henkes.

    If you like Owen you will also like other stories written and illustrated by this author.

    5 stars!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
    Good
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
    My new grandson, Owen, received this book from me on the occasion of his birth! What a wonderful present for a newborn named Owen…many people have a custom book made, but this book, by Madison, WI, author Kevin Henke, is a Caldecott award winner and a true gem. Epic gift, can’t wait to read it to him as he grows!
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful children’s book
    Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2023
    I got this for my grandson whose name is Owen! He’s a bit young for the book but will keep it for him until he’s a bit older!
  • Jackeline RS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2021
    Excelente libro y calidad de impresión
  • Retail Therapy Online
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pertinent story.
    Reviewed in Australia on September 16, 2020
    Bought for my Grandson called Owen. It is a good story and unusual in a good way. Educational in the aim to explain we can think about different ways to resolve a dilemma. Lovely artwork too. We loved it.
  • M
    5.0 out of 5 stars タオル大好きなうちの子と一緒
    Reviewed in Japan on June 21, 2017
    タオル大好きでいつも持ち歩いているネズミの男の子のお話です。うちの子も全く同じなので、子どもがかなり共感して気にって読んでいます。お話の最後にはタオル依存で困っている親御さんの解決になる方法が載っていて、子どもも親もhappy!描写が可愛らしく、ほっこりします。
  • Mehreen
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great find! Incidentally my daughter also has a fuzzy ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2014
    My toddler and I have been big fans of Kevin Henkes ever since we discovered the Penny series. Owen was just a natural progression to another of his books. What a great find! Incidentally my daughter also has a fuzzy yellow blanket and every time we read Owen, she takes it out and pretends she is part of the book as well. A beautifully written story and illustrated with great detail to expressions and real-life emotions. Just perfect!