The Snowy Owl

"A snowy owl story is based on a true story of one owl's journey from the Arctic to Portland, Maine."--Cover.

A comprehensive monograph of the beautiful Snowy Owl, famed for its elegant, all-white plumage. The Snowy Owl needs little introduction. This massive white owl breeds throughout the Arctic, wherever there are voles or lemmings to hunt, from Scandinavia through northern Russia to Canada and Greenland. Southerly movements in winter see North American birds travel as far south as the northern United States, while infrequent vagrants on the Shetlands and other northern isles are a magnet for birders. The Snowy Owl gives this popular bird the full Poyser treatment, with sections on morphology, distribution, palaeontology and evolution, habitat, breeding, diet, population dynamics, movements, interspecific relationships and conservation, supported by some fabulous photography. The award-winning author team also had access to Russian research literature, which is generally out of reach for Western scientists.

Stunning exploration of the life of one of our most mysterious and striking creatures: the Snowy Owl

A snowy owl silently glides to an open tree branch. It waits and listens for prey to come near. Then, it swoops down to grab its next meal! In this low-level text, readers will discover how these birds thrive in the Arctic biome. Engaging text and a special graphic explore the snowy owl’s adaptations, while a profile and diet feature provide even more information about snowy owls. Readers will be impressed by the survival skills of these silent hunters!

Soaring high above the winter skies, it's a snowy owl! This carefully crafted text gives readers a glimpse into their habits, habitats, and more. Full-color visuals, critical thinking questions, and a photo glossary assist first-time nonfiction readers.

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful? Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep. Putting a twist on the bedtime book, Little Owl's Night is sure to comfort any child with a curiosity about the night.

Snowy owls call the bitterly cold Arctic their home. Learn how they live in this harsh environment. Snowy Owls tells readers how these birds find their prey, what dangers they have to watch out for, and more.

With Harry Potter's companion Hedwig, Snowy Owls entered the imaginations of millions of children across the world. But what are real Snowy Owls like? Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They?, a new book by Ansley Watson Ford and Denver W. Holt, with illustrations by Jennifer White Bohman, answers that question, transporting readers into the world of this magnificent predator of the North. Written for readers ages 8 and up, Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They? reveals how this bird of prey survives'and thrives'in the harsh landscape of the Arctic tundra. With clear language and beautiful illustrations, the book travels alongside the Snowy Owl as it hunts, finds a mate, raises a family, and faces the challenges of an uncertain future. Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They? also has games and activities designed to teach children what it';s like to be a Snowy Owl. A list of Web resources encourages inquisitive minds to go online to see photographs of Snowy Owls in the wild, listen to a Snowy Owl call, and see how scientists track Snowy Owls and other migratory animals by satellite.