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1) Owl at home
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Relates five stories of Owl and his cozy, warm little house.
2) Owl moon
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On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination. For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in...
4) Knight owl
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After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
5) Hoot
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Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
6) Poppy
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Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.
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"Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her...
8) Owls
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"With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 200 types of owls living in the world? This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest information on owl sizes and statistics, their varied nesting habits, and the current conservation efforts to save these endangered birds."--
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A moving account of raising, then freeing, an orphaned screech owl, whose lasting friendship with the author illuminates humanity's relationship with the world. When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became...
10) Owls
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Simple text and photographs introduce owls, including their physical characteristics and behavior.
12) Good night Owl
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Owl takes drastic measures to have a good night's sleep.
14) Burrowing owls
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Simple text and photographs describe burrowing owls.
15) Snowy owls
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Presents information on snowy owls, including their physical characteristics, behaviors and abilities, habitat, and life cycle. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, color photographs, and critical thinking questions using the Common Core.
17) Baby owls
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Presents information on the physical characteristics, behaviors, abilities, and needs of baby owls, or owlets. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and color photographs.
19) Hoot, owl!
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Simple text and color photographs depict the physical traits, behaviors, and habitat of the snowy owl.
20) Owls
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Describes the physical traits, behaviors, habitat, and prey of owls. Discusses how their anatomy helps them hunt prey. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.