Help Readers Grow With the Owl Diaries Branches Series

If your child is ready to move beyond picture books — and loves stories about animals and friendship — then Owl Diaries is just the series to keep them reading!

These books follow the adventures of Eva Wingdale, a sweet and colorful owl from Treetopolis, who loves sharing her experiences in her very own diary. Emerging readers can follow along as Eva learns how to ask for help, encourages her classmates to work together, and finds out how to offer support to others — all with her best friend Lucy by her side. 

Perfect Chapter Books for Beginning Readers

Part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, the Owl Diaries series is perfect for newly independent readers who are between leveled readers and traditional chapter books. With easy-to-read text, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and enhance reading comprehension. Owl Diaries is also a great way to introduce your child to journaling and foster their creativity, imagination, and reflection. The books can also help your child progress to more text-heavy chapter books as their reading skills continue to grow.

In the latest additions to the book series, Eva steps up to run for class president of Treetop Elementary in Owl Diaries #19: Eva for President! Who will win the big vote to become president of the class? 

In Owl Diaries #20: The Owlympics, the Games are about to begin at Treetop Elementary School! It's going to be a flaptastic week full of games, races, and owlmazing obstacle courses and Eva wants to be excited like all her other classmates. But as the Games begin, and the pressure to win starts to build, Eva is afraid of letting her team down. Will she be able to overcome her fears to compete for first place? 

Read the Books & Watch the Show

Fans (or new readers!) of the series will also be thrilled to watch the books come to life in Season two of Eva the Owlet now streaming on AppleTV+! Season two takes viewers through a night in the life of Eva – our spunky and enthusiastic owlet who dreams big. Whether she’s planning a backyard campout with her friends or saving the town’s Spring Acorn Roll from hungry squirrels, Eva tackles her goals with conviction and flair, expressing herself in her journal along the way.

Looking for more book and show pairings? Try this book series and show that helps kids build resilience and coping skills. 

Introduce your reader to Eva and all the other characters in Treetopington, and take a peek at the official trailer here:  

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