Snowy Owls: Hunters of the Snow and Ice (Animals of the Snow and Ice) Library Binding – Illustrated, January 16, 2010

Snowy OwlsElaine LandauEnslow Publishers, 2010Most children will be drawn to these fluffy, puffy snowy owls with their big eyes and cute little ear tufts, but this book also reveals one tough little bird! It's not, however, small. According to the author, who obviously did her research, the snowie is "about as tall as three new pencils put together" with a wingspan "about the height of a fifth grade boy." Such kid-friendly descriptions help young readers to get to know this amazing owl, who has adapted itself well to harsh winds and sub-zero weather but not to oil spills, global warming, or collisions with cars, planes, fences, and electric wires. In 32 well-illustrated pages, the book provides a sweeping overview of snowy owls with down-to-earth details about raptors, a page of "Fun Facts," and other interesting information a budding naturalist will just naturally need to know.