Whoo-Ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story
A Great Horned Owl Story
$35.60
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2020
Summary
Stunning illustrations and gorgeous haikus lead young readers through the dramatic life cycle of one of America’s most beloved wild animals.
Pip. Pip. Pip. Poking A hole. Cracking. Cracking. Out Pecks the white owlet.
Watch as a pair of great horned owlets peep and squeak in their feathered nest. Mama and Papa hunt for food and fend off predators while the chicks grow strong enough to hop and flap between the branches of their tree, then leap and fly away, ready to explore the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399548420 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399548424 |
| Author: | Maria Gianferrari, Jonathan Voss |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 211mm x 8mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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“Vivid and accessible: an illuminating portrait of one of nature’s most iconic birds.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Vivid and accessible: an illuminating portrait of one of nature’s most iconic birds.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Gianferrari tells this avian story wholly in haiku, introducing children to an easy-to-grasp poetic form, against the appropriately moody naturalistic wash of Voss’s stunning picture, in sepia ink and watercolor.” –The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Maria Gianferrari
Maria Gianferrari is a self-proclaimed bird nerd with a special fondness for raptors. Her love affair with birds began in 7th grade science class when her teacher, Mr. Lefebvre, initiated a bird count. While walking her dog, Becca, Maria’s always on the look-out for birds, and she loves searching winter tree tops for nests. Maria lives in northern Virginia with her German-scientist husband, German speaking daughter and rescue mutt, Becca. She’s the author of Hawk Rising.
Jonathan D. Voss writes and illustrates stories for children. Growing up, he was never far from a pencil or paint brush, and began working as a portrait artist right out of high school. Jonathan is the author and illustrator of the Hoot & Olive stories Brave Enough For Two and Imagine That. He is also the illustrator of Sally Walker’s Winnie- The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. Jonathan lives in North Carolina with his wife and two kids.
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