Owls
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2013
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4095-3066-4 (ISBN)
Description
How do owls hunt for food in the dark? What do their different calls mean? Where do they build nests? What are the biggest and smallest owls in the world? This book has all the answers and much more, with gorgeous photographs, beautiful step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.
Chapters in this book include:
- Night birds
- Living at night
- Hot and cold
- Super hunters
- Hunting
- Hidden owls
- Owl talk
- High homes
- Ground nesters
- Owl babies
- Growing up
- Big and small
- Owl enemies
- Where are they?
Chapters in this book include:
- Night birds
- Living at night
- Hot and cold
- Super hunters
- Hunting
- Hidden owls
- Owl talk
- High homes
- Ground nesters
- Owl babies
- Growing up
- Big and small
- Owl enemies
- Where are they?
Reviews / Votes
'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino ReadsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 6 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-3066-4 (9781409530664)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Emily Bone (Author)
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- Night birds
- Living at night
- Hot and cold
- Super hunters
- Hunting
- Hidden owls
- Owl talk
- High homes
- Ground nesters
- Owl babies
- Growing up
- Big and small
- Owl enemies
- Where are they?
- Night birds
- Living at night
- Hot and cold
- Super hunters
- Hunting
- Hidden owls
- Owl talk
- High homes
- Ground nesters
- Owl babies
- Growing up
- Big and small
- Owl enemies
- Where are they?