Owl wonders why everyone else in the forest sleeps at night, in this sweetly-illustrated story about how we learn to know ourselves. Here is a splendid read for emerging readers ages 4 - 8, animal lovers, and fans of classic children's stories.

In this thoughtful, refreshing, and lovingly illustrated picture book, Owl embarks on a quest to answer the question that’s making him feel mixed up: why can’t he fall asleep at night when all of the other animals in the forest are sleeping? Setting out on a quest to learn, Owl asks the squirrels, the rabbits, and even a bear! But alas, all the animals are asleep at night and too busy in the daytime to help Owl solve his problem.  But this owl is determined to  find out what’s up with sleeping at night, and the answer might just surprise him . . .
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Born in Poland in 1979, Marzena Sowa arrived in France in 2001 to study at the Michel de Montaigne University in Bordeaux in order to complete her studies in modern literature. In 2004, she wrote the first volume of  her internationally recognized comic autobiography Marzi, which was nominated for both the Angoulême Comics Festival and an Eisner Award.

Author Residence: Brussels, Belgium

Joanna Lorho currently draws comics and illustrations after having made in-house animated films. She cultivates small musical projects on voice and piano, and has taught in art schools for around ten years. Originally from Brittany, France, she has lived and worked in Brussels for 20 years. The Mixed-Up Owl is her first children’s book.

Illustrator Residence:Brussels, Belgium