Pagineborn 1941 · Belfast, Northern Ireland
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
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Martin Waddell, from Northern Ireland, won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his picture books, including Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and Owl Babies (illustrated by Patrick Benson).
New to Martin Waddell? Start with Owl Babies.
Martin Waddell’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Martin Waddell, from Northern Ireland, won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his picture books, including Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and Owl Babies (illustrated by Patrick Benson).
Owl Babies is a great place to start; other favourites include Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?, Farmer Duck, Let’s Go Home, Little Bear.
Martin Waddell’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Martin Waddell’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Martin Waddell ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.