Owls

<b>On silent wings a bird sweeps down in the moonlight...</b><br> &#160;<br> With their striking appearance and distinctive <i>hoot hoot</i> owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world.&#160; But did you know there are more than 140 types of owls living in the world? <br> &#160;<br> Gail Gibbons' <i>Owls</i> celebrates the similarities and differences in the many species of owls from large to small living in diverse environments and making many different kinds of nests.&#160; The book covers basics of owl behavior information on how they hunt and the many factors that have led some types of owls to become endangered. <br> &#160;<br> The boldly colored illustrations feature clear labeling and all new words are defined and reinforced with clear simple language appropriate for young readers. &#160;The book also features a page of intriguing owl trivia.<br> &#160;<br> Gail Gibbons &#147;has&#160;taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children&#146;s writer-illustrator.&#148;&#160;&#160;Ms.&#160;Gibbons&#160;is the author of more than 100 acclaimed books for young readers including the bestselling titles&#160;<i>From Seed to Plant&#160;</i>and&#160;<i>Monarch Butterflies</i>. Her many honors include&#160;the Washington Post/Children&#146;s Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.