snowy owl

"Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris 'make the good and noble choice' (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about the fighting abilities of Arctic foxes and snowy owls. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Briefly explores some of the unique characteristics, behavior, life cycle, diet, and habitat of snowy owls. Includes photographs and a glossary.

"This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a snowy owl's Arctic habitat, body parts, and behaviors"--.

It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years. With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest? How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant? What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems? These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters.

Discusses how the spotted eagle-owl and the snowy owl, although having a similar name, live in very different environments.

Young readers will learn about snowy owlets.

Text and photographs provide an introduction to the snowy owl.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to snowy owls. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of snowy owls, hunting birds of the Arctic coast, as well as their numbers in the future.