Owl is hosting a Fall Feast, and Platypus--his favorite didgeridoo musician--is joining! But what do you serve someone who is mammal, bird, and reptile?

A funny and relatable seasonal picture book for parents looking to teach 3-7-year-old kids about accepting differences, looking beyond stereotypes, and friendship.

Owl is so excited to meet Platypus--his favorite didgeridoo musician, who just confirmed he'd be part of Owl's Fall Feast! Owl is over the moon! But there is just one problem: What does Platypus eat?

Checking in with his friends offers no good insight. In fact, he learns that Groundhog is lactose intolerant, Hare has an allergy to carrots, Sparrow is a vegetarian, and Tortoise prefers to eat the flower centerpiece!

Will Owl be able to see past his preconceptions of his friends and other species, and be accepting to everyone's differences?

Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are.

Author: Kristen Remenar
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.70h x 11.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781623543716


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/06/2025 pg. 1

About the Author
Kristen Remenar is a children's librarian, writer, teacher, and national speaker on literacy. She is married to author/illustrator Matt Faulkner. She is the author of Groundhog's Dilemma and Squirrel Needs a Break.

Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Matt Faulkner has illustrated twenty-nine books and written and illustrated seven more since he began his career back in 1985, including Groundhog's Dilemma, Thank You, Squirrel Needs a Break, Sarah, Gaijin: An American Prisoner of War, and Because I Could Not Stop My Bike. Matt is married to author and librarian Kristen Remenar. www.mattfaulkner.com