All About Owls & Deer by Jim Arnosky
Rating: (3/5)
(US) Out of Print
1995, Scholastic, 32 pgs
Age: (5+)
" In All About Owls, Arnosky shows how owls grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about owls, such as: Where do owls live? How do they see so well at night? What do owls eat? How can you tell if an owl lives near you? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers."
Purchased a used copy at a book sale.
Jim Arnosky is a fantastic wildlife illustrator and this set of books is a wonderful introduction to animals for children. The text isn't anything particularly extraordinary but it is pleasant enough to read. More information is found in the captions to the illustrations and each illustration is titled as to which particular species of owl is being shown. The cover illustration on this book doesn't do justice to the marvelous artwork found within its pages. I love owls and the various kinds shown here are beautiful. You can't go wrong with Arnosky.
*****
Rating: (3/5)
(US) - Out of Print
1996, Scholastic, 32 pgs
Age: (5+)
" In All About Deer, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about deer, such as: What do deer eat? What are antlers made of? Why do deer run away from humans? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers"
Purchased a used copy at a book sale.
My opinion on these books is all pretty much the same. The text is really nothing special. Simple and yet informational but entirely readable. The meat of the text is in the illustration captions which contain a lot of factual information. The illustrations by wildlife illustrator Jim Arnosky however are astounding and he includes illustrations of all six species found in North America, each labeled as to species, but uses the White-Tailed Deer for example purposes due to its being the most common. A gorgeous book to look at and you really can't go wrong introducing your child to Arnosky's illustration.
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