According to a recent New York Times article, scientists are making breakthrough discoveries about owls right now! This new nonfiction reader filled with photographs and illustrations will bring kids up-to-date information about these fascinating night creatures.
Did you know that the biggest owl has a wingspan of five feet? That's big! The smallest owl is no bigger than an avocado. Filled with photographs and vivid illustrations, this book will teach you all about these beautiful birds.
Excerpt- When the owlets are about one month old, they are ready to leave the nest. At first, owlets hop from branch to branch. They grab onto tree bark. They wander around on the ground. They practice flapping their wings. Look! They are flying! The owlets are now called fledglings(say- FLEJ-lings).
By:
Emily Sollinger Illustrated by:
Chris Rallis Imprint: Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780448481357 ISBN 10: 0448481359 Series:Penguin Young Readers, Level 3 Pages: 48 Publication Date:29 May 2014 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Emily Sollinger is an editor and author of many books for children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
