Knight Owl

"It’s dangerous to label any picture book a “contemporary classic,” but Knight Owl tempts you to try. Essentially, this book is what you get if you combine tiny armored birds with the great sweeping murals of N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. Owl’s dream of becoming a real knight is given a significant leg up when a number of armored warriors go missing, thanks to a local dragon. Turns out, Owl may be a pip of a squeak but he has particular skills that will aid in taming this hungry foe. Sweet and epic by turns. (For ages 2 to 5)"