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Children's Nonfiction Birds

Exploring the World of Owls

by (author) Tracy C. Read

Publisher
Firefly Books
Initial publish date
Nov 2011
Category
Birds
Recommended Age
9 to 12
Recommended Grade
3 to 7
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554079575
    Publish Date
    Nov 2011
    List Price
    $6.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554078837
    Publish Date
    Nov 2011
    List Price
    $16.95

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Description

The haunting sound of its distant hoot may be as close as many of us ever get to an owl. But of the roughly 200 owl species worldwide, 19 make their homes across North America. These birds of prey display noticeable differences in size and markings, but they also share many physical traits and living skills.

How do owls capture prey and defend themselves? How are their wings designed for silent, gliding flight? How do owls conceal themselves from predators? Young readers will learn the answers to these questions and much more in the beautifully illustrated Exploring the World of Owls.

About the author

Tracy C. Read is an editor and writer who has a special interest in nature and the environment. She lives in Kingston, Ontario.

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Highly recommended.

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