The Owl and the Pussycat

This illustrated wordless version of the poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. This illustrated wordless version of the poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Children can recap the story of the owl and the pussycat using the pictures in the story map on pages 14-15. Text type: A wordless story Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development