# Knight Owl

**Author:** Christopher Denise
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 4–8
**First published:** 2022
**Genre:** Picture Book
**ISBN-13:** `9780316515825`
**ISBN-10:** `0316515825`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A small but determined owl dreams of becoming a knight and proves that courage isn't about size. A #1 New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor book. a 2026-2027 California Young Reader Medal (Primary) nominee.

## Themes

- courage
- perseverance
- friendship

## Where this book is assigned

### California Young Reader Medal

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)

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