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Baby Owl
by Aubrey Lang j598.97 L269
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As their nest becomes more crowded, the baby great horned owls stretch and flap impatiently. But they can't fly just yet. Even if one of them falls from the tree and must find its own shelter on the ground, the little one still depends on its parents' care. There are many weeks to go before the young chicks will be strong enough to fly away and find homes of their own.

SLJ Reviews 2005 February
Gr 1-3-In the first title, Lang describes a female ground squirrel as she gives birth to five "pinkies" while tucked into a burrow during the winter and elaborates on the pups' growth into independent animals. For three years Lang and Lynch observed a ground squirrel colony's habits and photographed their subjects. The amazing full-color pictures clearly chronicle the youngsters' development on the Western Canadian prairie. The second book features great horned owls observed from a blind and similarly photographed, starting from the hatch of three owlets to the time when they are able to live independently. The roles of both parents and the chicks' activities and needs are brought into close focus and shown in the brilliant photos. Ending with a series of "Did You Know?" facts about the animals, these attractive and informative titles are useful additions.-Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.