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White Owl, Barn Owl (Read and Wonder) Hardcover – April 10, 2007

by Nicola Davies (Author), Michael Foreman (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 167 ratings
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An award-winning author and illustrator swoop into the wondrous world of the barn owl.

A young girl and her grandfather look for a barn owl night after night. Will a distinctive heart-shaped face appear at the window? Michael Foreman’s lush, intimate paintings are a perfect companion to Nicola Davies’s lyrical text featuring intriguing facts about a rare bird indeed.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    Read and Wonder
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    530L
  7. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  8. Publisher
    Candlewick
  9. Publication date
    April 10, 2007
  10. ISBN-10
    076363364X
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0763633646
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As in her previous titles, such as Bat Loves the Night (2001), zoologist Davies pulls young kids into the animal world with an atmospheric story that is filled with facts. A young boy helps his grandfather build a box for a barn owl and install it in a nearby tree. Together they wait and watch, and after many evenings, they spot a barn owl flying into their homemade nest, carrying prey for its young. On each spread, fonts in different sizes guide children toward the facts: words in larger typeface tell the story; lines in a smaller font, which resembles handwriting, imparts simple facts about owls' pellets, feathers, body features, and nesting habits. A concluding note tells more about nesting boxes. The poetic, sensory words (the owl's feathers have a "velvety softness") and the realistic, watercolor-and-pastel pictures, especially those of the snow-white bird against the darkening sky, will place kids at the center of the boy's experience even as it heightens their interest in these intriguing animals. Engberg, Gillian
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An award-winning author and illustrator swoop into the fascinating world of the barn owl. Michael Foreman's lush, intimate paintings are a perfect companion to Nicola Davies's lyrical text featuring intriguing facts about a rare bird indeed.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick (April 10, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076363364X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763633646
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 167 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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Teacher Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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This book was the inspiration for a reading unit lesson for my first graders. Great story and beautiful pictures.
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Mandy Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019
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I used this for a writer's workshop lesson in my second grade class. It's a quality piece of literature and the kids loved it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful story with soft lovely illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015
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This is a beautiful story with soft lovely illustrations. I read this to my pre k class as when we did a science unit on owls. The vocabulary was just enough to increase their knowledge. The kids asked me to re-read it even after the science unit was finished.
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Leanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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My 4 year old niece loves this book, as well as my 1st-5th grade students. We use it for our owl unit, which includes dissecting owl pellets like the ones described in the book. It's a lovely story with pretty pictures and lots of facts incorporated. Highly recommend!
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M. Cohen
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love them
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
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We love these read listen and wonder books. My daughters listen and read every night before bed.
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carol
4.0 out of 5 stars No CD
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
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Great book but I wanted a copy that had the original CD. It made my grandson go right to sleep in the car when he was an infant
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Dmplz
5.0 out of 5 stars As Described - No Problems
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
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Perfect condition. Used it for a Read Aloud during Reader’s Workshop. Very informative.
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E M Vicente
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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We love birds and enjoyed the beautiful illustrations and story.
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Taira Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2019
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A great story and beautiful pictures!
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Jane Doe
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book
Reviewed in India on April 7, 2019
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My kid loves the book. The story weaves so many facts about owls into the plot very well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars White Owl Barn Owl
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2011
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I bought this book along with another Nicola Davis book (Bat Loves the Night, which I have also reviewed) for the children in my Year 1 and 2 class. They loved it and as well as helping them with their science they also gained literacy skills when it came to writing non-fiction reports. Would highly recommend it.
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Anamika
4.0 out of 5 stars pictures are really nicely done, the artwork is good
Reviewed in India on August 15, 2021
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overall a nice read, for all ages, pictures to see for small kids, nice
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E. L. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book for my 6 year old. A must ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2017
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Lovely book for my 6 year old. A must if your child is into wildlife (or you want them to be!).
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