Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

The Not So Wise Owl by Robert James Parfett is the story of a tatty old owl who never uttered any words of wisdom and the oak dwellers couldn't understand what was wrong with the old owl. It's a funny story written in rhyme, making the story more entertaining. Whether it was to the squirrel, woodpecker or spider, the owl gave only weird answers to their questions, making them realize that something was not right with the old owl. A meeting was called to discuss the owl and what had to be done. They found out that it had to be left alone when the sun shines. Would the owl become wise after that or still give weird and stupid answers?

It's an adorable story for kids and the illustrations and rhymes make it more appealing and exciting. The illustrations are lively and breathe life and movement into the scenes and characters. It's a good bedtime storybook and parents and grandparents can use it for their kids and grandkids. The book is also good for read aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The author also subtly speaks about the importance of sleep to children. The rhymes flow naturally without sounding forced at all. Stories with messages and morals are good for children because it's easy for them to understand something better through stories. The book conveys not only a message, but also introduces young readers to new words and animals, and more information about owls.