Owen

Name: Owen
ISBN: 9780688114497

Kevin Henkes

Ages 3–8

Readers rate it 4.1 (19 on Hardcover)

34 pages · Released Sep 15, 1993 · Harper Collins

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Owen parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

Violence

Language

Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

Scary or mature

Substance use

What it offers

Educational value

A note for parents

Owen is a gentle, beloved picture book about a young mouse navigating security objects and growing up. The story celebrates emotional needs, comfort, and creative problem-solving while showing how a caring parent helps their child move forward. There are no concerning content issues; the book is age-appropriate for preschoolers and early elementary readers.

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From the publisher

Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. "Fuzzy goes where I go," said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen't mother knew just what to do, and every... Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. "Fuzzy goes where I go," said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen't mother knew just what to do, and everyone -- Owen, Fuzzy, and even Mrs. Tweezers -- was happy.