"What is that wide-eyed bird hooting in a tree? It's an owl--one of the most recognizable raptors. This text introduces readers to the owl family's most interesting members. Readers delight in learning about owls' predatory behavior and walk away knowing how this bird of prey got its reputation as one of the world's most adept hunters. Written to support elementary curriculum standards, the age-appropriate language makes it easy to learn about life...

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow a band of knight owls as they demonstrate their strength, courage, and kindness, even when facing Phil the dragon.

"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...

"Everyone knows how an owl sounds. But do you know what they eat? How they hunt? Why they only come out at night? Learn how these magnificent birds live and why they capture our imaginations"--Provided by the publisher.

How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered along with some extra information provided by the owls themselves!

Photographer Rob Palmer has a passion for birds of prey and has traveled the world in pursuit of images that capture their amazing beauty and behaviors as the go about their lives in their natural environment. In this book, he has collected nearly two-hundred of his favorite shots, showcasing a wide array of species, locations, seasons, and activities. From grown owls in flight to youngsters hamming it up in the nest, youll enjoy a virtual tour of...

As evil spreads across Gotham City, Batman's allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand, and it's up to the collective effort of these heroes, some more unlikely than others, in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder, New York Times bestselling

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Simple text and photographs introduce beginning readers to great horned owls.

THE LAND OF OWLS follows a pair of Brooklyn couples working through their relationship issues at an upstate retreat. In the isolation of the Catskill Mountains, the retreat leader pushes the couples through a weekend of exercises that force them out of their comfort zones. Removed from the routine distractions of city life and engaging in honest communication for the first time, they have a chance to rebuild their partnerships – or to leave them...

Following his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS, writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) alongside artist Greg Capullo (SPAWN) begins a new era of the Dark Knight as with the relaunch of Batman! After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy

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