# Knight Owl and Early Bird

**Author:** Christopher Denise
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 4–8
**First published:** 2024
**Genre:** Picture Book
**ISBN-13:** `9780316564526`
**ISBN-10:** `0316564524`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl-and-early-bird
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Eager Early Bird wants to protect the castle just like Knight Owl — and the unlikely pair must learn to work together across day and night. A sequel to the Caldecott Honor book Knight Owl, and a 2026 Colorado Children's Book Award picture-book nominee.

## Themes

- friendship
- courage
- perseverance

## Where this book is assigned

### Colorado Children's Book Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)

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