Grades
1 - 2
All of the Amazing Books in the Owl Diaries Series
Use this sweet Branches series to build your students’ love of reading.
As your students graduate from picture books to early chapter books, capturing their imaginations with fun, memorable reads will be key. Part of the Branches line of books, Rebecca Elliott’s best-selling Owl Diaries series entices early readers with adorable characters and adventurous plots.
Written from a first-person perspective, the Owl Diaries follows Eva Wingdale, an owlet who lives in the sprawling city of Treetopolis, and her fun adventures, like going camping and hosting a sleepover.
Begin with Owl Diaries #1: Eva’s Treetop Festival, where Eva volunteers to organize a spring festival at her school but is over her head. After all, there’s just so much to do in very little time! Eva must weigh all of her options to get things done — including asking the mean girl, Sue, for help. Will Eva be able to get this festival off the ground and have fun with her friends?
In the latest edition to the series, Owl Diaries #20: The Owlympic Games, Eva competes in the Owlympic Games at Treetop Elementary School! 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 a gold medal?
Because these books are written as a first-hand account, the Owl Diaries series also encourages students to try their own hand at journaling, which has tremendous benefits, like practicing their writing skills, sharpening their vocabulary, and putting their emotions into words. Use this series to practice writing and journaling with your students with simple prompts based on Eva’s entries.
Shop all of the sweet books in the Owl Diaries series below! You can find all books and activities at The Teacher Store.
Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend Lucy's help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or will the festival have to be cancelled?
When Eva Wingdale sees something large and white flying above her she is convinced that it is a ghost, although most of the other owls just laugh at her, until something large and heavy and white lands on the school roof.
Eva's teacher, Miss Featherbottom, is getting married. All of her students have been invited to the wedding. And Eva starts a Secret Wedding Planners Club! But before Miss Featherbottom walks down the aisle, her necklace goes missing. Eva wants to help! She quickly turns her Wedding Planners Club into a Detectives Club. Can Eva track down the missing necklace before Miss Featherbottom's wedding is ruined?
A new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous.
It's almost Warm Hearts Day! Everyone is busy making gifts for their loved ones. Eva loves crafting, so she creates all sorts of fun gifts and treats for her friends. She is excited to give out her homemade gifts at the big party at the Old Oak Tree. But then Eva realizes she forgot to make gifts for her family! Will she be able to make the gifts in time?
A famous author is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates each have to write a story to share with the author. But then something terrible happens: Eva's pet bat, Baxter, goes missing! Eva can't think of anything to write about — except how much she misses Baxter! With help from her friends, Eva looks everywhere for Baxter. Where could Baxter be? And will Eva finish her story in time for the author's visit?
Eva's class is raising money for an owl who needs a special chair to help her fly. Eva's team open's a bakery, and Sue's team opens a candy store. But soon, the teams are competing to see whose shop can earn the most money. They forget why they're raising money! Can everyone work together?
A big storm is coming to Treetopolis! Eva wants to help everyone stay safe - and she wants to prove that she is ready to take the Owl Oath. So Eva tries to help a lost pony get home. But it is so rainy and windy that they both get caught in the storm! Can Eva still save the day?
Eva's birthday is on Saturday! She is planning a big sleepover party, with crafts, ice cream, a photo booth, and more. Eva cannot wait! Her friends are all super-excited too. Well...except for Sue. Sue says she can't come. Can Eva find out why in time for her flap-tastic party?
Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page.
Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page.
Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page. "
Treetop Owlementary is putting on a play! Eva and her friends can't wait to try out for parts, learn their lines, and build the sets! But when Sue gets cast in the starring role, Eva worries she won't have a chance to shine. Will Eva have her moment in the spotlight, too?
Eva can't wait to get a new pet! But she can't decide what kind of pet to get. Her pet needs to be cute, cuddly, friendly... and, of course, get along with her bat, Baxter. Eva's friend Lucy has a great idea: They will pet-sit for all their friends to find out which animal is right for Eva! Chaos breaks out as they look...
Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page.
Eva is ready to rock out at the Woodlandstock Music Festival! But when another band can't make it, Eva and her friends are ready to step in. Will they be able to form their own band in time to save the festival? And who will be their band's star singer?
Eva's class is preparing for the Nature Day party. Mrs. Featherbottom splits the class into two clubs and each club has to come up with ways to help the planet. When Eva gets placed in a different club from her best friends, Lucy and Hailey, she misses them. But Eva learns new things about her classmates, and she discovers that someone in her club is also missing a friend!
It's a special week at Treetop Elementary because it's time to choose a class president! Eva is excited because she loves to make choices and vote for things! Who will win the big vote to become president of the class?
The Owlympic 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. Eva wants to be excited like all her other classmates — who wouldn't want to compete for a gold medal, after all? 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?
