From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-- The author and illustrator of Great Northern Diver: The Loon (Little, 1991) have collaborated to produce another delightful book. The watercolor paintings in mainly grays, brown, and blues beautifully convey information, mood, and sometimes humor. They are enhanced by the usually attractive design. In flowing prose, Esbensen imparts basic information about the owl: its hunting, mating, appearance, feathers, eyes and ears, and young. The writing is clean and clear, with an occasional colorful simile or metaphor. The final paragraphs deal with the interaction of humans and great horned owls. Although no index is included, the book is short enough to read for reports and glean ample information. However, it will also have wide appeal to general readers, even those not usually drawn to nonfiction, because of its outstanding writing and illustrations. --Kathleen Odean, Moses Brown School, Providence, RICopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
The team that collaborated on Great Northern Diver: The Loon (1990) returns with an even more detailed and better-balanced portrait. The straightforward text describes the owl's characteristics and habits, focusing on hunting and raising young; fascinating facts include their soundless flight (a result of soft-edged feathers) and, despite the ``wise'' clich‚, their relative lack of intelligence: not as smart as crows, or even geese. Unusually beautiful, finely detailed illustrations; handsome and informative. (Nonfiction/Picture book. 5-10) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
Card catalog description
Describes the hunting technique, physical characteristics, mating ritual, and nesting and child-rearing practices of the great horned owl.
Tiger with Wings: The Great Horned Owl ANNOTATION
Describes the hunting technique, physical characteristics, mating ritual, and nesting and child-rearing practices of the great horned owl.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Describes the hunting technique, physical characteristics, mating ritual, and nesting and child-rearing practices of the great horned owl.
FROM THE CRITICS
School Library Journal
Gr 1-4-- The author and illustrator of Great Northern Diver: The Loon (Little, 1991) have collaborated to produce another delightful book. The watercolor paintings in mainly grays, brown, and blues beautifully convey information, mood, and sometimes humor. They are enhanced by the usually attractive design. In flowing prose, Esbensen imparts basic information about the owl: its hunting, mating, appearance, feathers, eyes and ears, and young. The writing is clean and clear, with an occasional colorful simile or metaphor. The final paragraphs deal with the interaction of humans and great horned owls. Although no index is included, the book is short enough to read for reports and glean ample information. However, it will also have wide appeal to general readers, even those not usually drawn to nonfiction, because of its outstanding writing and illustrations. --Kathleen Odean, Moses Brown School, Providence, RI
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