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All About Owls
Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Owls is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of owls.
In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Owls, Arnosky shows how owls grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about owls, such Where do owls live? How do they see so well at night? What do owls eat? How can you tell if an owl lives near you? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.
In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Owls, Arnosky shows how owls grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about owls, such Where do owls live? How do they see so well at night? What do owls eat? How can you tell if an owl lives near you? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.
26 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1995
About the author
Jim Arnosky
164 books76 followersJim Arnosky was born in New York City, NY Sept 1, 1946. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from high school in Philadelphia and joined the US Naval Reserves. His active duty took him to Maryland and Bremerhaven, Germany.
In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were spent raising sheep.
Jim is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors. He has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, and Outstanding Science book awards from National Science Teachers Associations.
Jim loves to fish, boat, and play his guitar. In his work, he uses a Betacam SP video camcorder with a 1600 mm lens to record the wildlife he and Deanna find all across the country.
In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were spent raising sheep.
Jim is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors. He has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, and Outstanding Science book awards from National Science Teachers Associations.
Jim loves to fish, boat, and play his guitar. In his work, he uses a Betacam SP video camcorder with a 1600 mm lens to record the wildlife he and Deanna find all across the country.
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September 27, 2020
Prolific children's author and artist Jim Arnosky turns to the world of strigine wildlife in this engaging work of picture-book natural history, the second in his "All About..." series highlighting different kinds of animals. Here the child readers can learn all about owls, from their basic biology to the different species (of which there are 134). Their habitats, hunting practices and the way they raise their young are also covered...
Like its predecessor, All About Alligators , I found All About Owls to be quite informative - I didn't know, for instance that it was illegal throughout North America to harm owls, given their role in reducing the rodent population - and I appreciated the lovely artwork. Owls are such mysterious and beautiful creatures, that I ended up enjoying this one more than the book about alligators, although I think they are equally well done, when judged objectively. My only criticism here, and it is the same one I had with the earlier book, is that there is no list of sources or further reading material. Recommended to young animal lovers and ecologists, from around four to eight years old.
Like its predecessor, All About Alligators , I found All About Owls to be quite informative - I didn't know, for instance that it was illegal throughout North America to harm owls, given their role in reducing the rodent population - and I appreciated the lovely artwork. Owls are such mysterious and beautiful creatures, that I ended up enjoying this one more than the book about alligators, although I think they are equally well done, when judged objectively. My only criticism here, and it is the same one I had with the earlier book, is that there is no list of sources or further reading material. Recommended to young animal lovers and ecologists, from around four to eight years old.
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March 22, 2023Who is your favorite character and why? flufy was fliying he was a snowy owl
What surprised you the most? that owls eat moths because it could sting them and die
Would you change the ending? Why/why not? I wish it had more pages to learn about bcause I know owls have more stuff I just don't know what they are
What surprised you the most? that owls eat moths because it could sting them and die
Would you change the ending? Why/why not? I wish it had more pages to learn about bcause I know owls have more stuff I just don't know what they are
December 12, 2018
If you ever had questions about owls, you'll find answers and fascinating facts in this very interesting book about owls. Great illustrations.
January 5, 2022
The pictures are amazing and the facts and science are presented in light and approachable language.
August 11, 2023
Beautiful art.
November 10, 2024
Quick guide to learn about owls and read to your children.
April 22, 2009
This was a nice book with excellent illustrations. The text is interesting and informative without being overwhelming. All four boys really enjoyed it.
I'm not sure if I like this one better than the Gail Gibbons owl book or not. I need to find it in my mess of a bookshelf and decide between the two.
An excellent choice though if you can find it at your library. I have a personal rule that I buy any Gail Gibbons or Jim Arnosky book at any sale/bookstore I see. I think they are both fantastic writers. Arnosky's illustrations are much better though.
I'm not sure if I like this one better than the Gail Gibbons owl book or not. I need to find it in my mess of a bookshelf and decide between the two.
An excellent choice though if you can find it at your library. I have a personal rule that I buy any Gail Gibbons or Jim Arnosky book at any sale/bookstore I see. I think they are both fantastic writers. Arnosky's illustrations are much better though.
December 10, 2013
Jim Arnosky is a fantastic wildlife illustrator and this set of books is a wonderful introduction to animals for children. The text isn't anything particularly extraordinary but it is pleasant enough to read. More information is found in the captions to the illustrations and each illustration is titled as to which particular species of owl is being shown. The cover illustration on this book doesn't do justice to the marvelous artwork found within its pages. I love owls and the various kinds shown here are beautiful. You can't go wrong with Arnosky.
November 18, 2009
I thought this was a great book with lots of information about owls. The thing I especially like is that it includes different kinds of owls and talks about some of the ways that owls are different. Some of the dumb down kid science books talks too generally about owls in that they talk about a characteristic of a particular owl as if they all do it. I like that this book doesn't do it (or at least not that I'm aware, not being an expert myself).
December 4, 2012
This book is perfect for a science lesson on owls. If you are discussing the rainforest and habitats this is also a great book for that. The book is fun and easy to follow. All the information given about owls is true. The illustrations keep you hooked from page to page. I have already used it once for a lesson plan and I plan on using it again!
April 22, 2012
This book is ideal for 2nd-4th grade. I would use this book to teach students about nocturnal animals and an owl is an example of one. This book has many facts about owls that I would read to students during the Explain and Elaborate portion of a 5E lesson plan.
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December 31, 2015
April 18, 2010
it is great you should read this book!
April 17, 2012
I'm currently fascinated with Jim Arnoskky and am reading lots of his books. I liked this a lot. I loved the first three pages. Learned about talons, which I liked. Where was the spotted owl?
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July 25, 2023the first book i ever read! i was 2 . i love owls (hedwig's theme plays from a distance)
March 15, 2019
The genre of All About Owls is Informational. I like this book because it has a lot of cool text features like diagrams, labels, etc. It's full of information that is really interesting and easy to understand.
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