Who's Hoo? Owls!

This reviewer evaluated Burrowing Owls. These books introduce early readers to different owl species. The text begins with where the owls live, their size and physical features, behavior, what they eat, and their life cycles. Text features include maps, charts, and colorful photographs that will keep even the earliest of readers engaged. The book ends with a glossary, a list of books to learn more about the subject, directions to find more information on the internet, and an index.

THOUGHTS: My younger students love all of the Blastoff! Readers animal books, and this series is no different. With the colorful photographs and easy to read text, this series is a must-have for school libraries that want to update animal books, specifically owls, collections.

In this series, the reader learns about specific owls around the world. The books tell about the special characteristics of each owl that help it to survive (talons, sharp beaks, etc.). The books discuss the features of the owls and the size of the owls, including a diagram of each owl’s wingspan and a diagram of each owl’s body. The books tell where each owl lives and includes a map of where the owls can be found. The numerous photographs of the owls in their natural habitats engage readers young and old! These non-fiction books include numerous non-fiction text features to support the reader in understanding the important facts in the book. Some non-fiction text features included in each book are engaging photographs, a table of contents, labels, headings, bold-faced words, a map, diagrams, a glossary, and an index. Check out these books to learn all about owls!