Owl by Myself by Oswald, Pete

From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy and The Good Egg comes an irresistible new character who insists on doing everything owl by himself today. He might not be great at it, but it's fun to see him try!

Owl wakes up with a mission for the day: to do everything owl by himself. Like clean his room. (Don't look in that corner. Or that corner...) Brush his teeth. (Just step over that small mountain of toothpaste on the floor.) And pack his backpack for school. (You can never bring too many stuffies to school!)

Follow a day in the life of the most adorable owl you've ever seen as he proves he's a big boy ready to take care of himself--or at least tries his best. With art that pairs hilariously with spare text, often showing that Owl is not the most reliable narrator, this book is the perfect blend of humor and warmth. While it's filled visual gags that will make readers laugh, it ends with a bedtime moment that will make them go aww.

Author: Pete Oswald
Publisher: Random House Studio
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593303603
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2026
School Library Journal 07/01/2026 pg. 76

About the Author
Pete Oswald is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Sour Grape, The Smart Cookie, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Good Egg, and The Bad Seed, all written by Jory John. Pete's authorial debut, Hike, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy, written by Lucy Ruth Cummins; Flat Cat, written by Tara Lazar; and the indie bestsellers The Attack of the Underwear Dragon, and The Return of the Underwear Dragon, written by Scott Rothman. In addition to making picture books, he works on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.