Lovely…the quietly lyrical text is accompanied by Foreman’s quietly beautiful illustrations.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
As in her previous titles…zoologist Davies pulls kids into the animal world with an atmospheric story that is filled with facts.
Booklist
With a big assist from Michael Foreman’s shimmering watercolors, British zoologist Nicola Davies captures the bird’s ethereal beauty.
Washington Post
Gorgeous illustrations highlight this informative science book.
Journal Inquirer
Created by two of the most talented folks in the field…the text delivers a narrative that kids can latch on to and additional text boxes deliver more information as does the appendix.
Long Beach Press-Telegram
[The] facts…smoothly complement the story, although the narrative and nonfiction components can be read independently.
The Horn Book
This lovely title will be enjoyed widely for personal reading and teaching purposes.
School Library Journal (starred review)
The zoologist-author who delivered both solid science and appealing whimsy in “Poop: A Natural History of the Unmentionable” turns to a more traditional storytelling format.
Buffalo News
Michael Foreman featured as illustrator of the week
Seven Impossible Things blog
Beautifully illustrated…many intriguing facts about barn owls are discussed.
Library Media Connection