{"product_id":"owls-9780823420148","title":"Owls","description":"\u003cb\u003eOn silent wings a bird sweeps down in the moonlight...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With their striking appearance and distinctive \u003ci\u003ehoot, hoot\u003c\/i\u003e, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are more than 140 types of owls living in the world? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gail Gibbons' \u003ci\u003eOwls\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The boldly colored illustrations feature clear labeling, and all new words are defined and reinforced with clear, simple language, appropriate for young readers. The book also features a page of intriguing owl trivia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator.\" Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 acclaimed books for young readers, including the bestselling titles \u003ci\u003eFrom Seed to Plant \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMonarch Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e. Her many honors include the Washington Post\/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator,\" according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692909957394,"sku":"9780823420148","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a542fd22-1344-48e3-b79c-b8c3dfafe668.jpg?v=1737241067","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/owls-9780823420148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}