Owl Puke, the Book

by Jane Hammerslough

Book Overview

Kids love science-especially when it's hands-on-and kids love yucky stuff. The "Owl Puke Book" and Owl Pellet brings the best of those two worlds together in a unique package that follows directly in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761131868
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.5" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Five-hoot rating!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It appears to be designed to appeal to kids, but turns out to also have stunning array of fantastic information, often more than you find in "serious" owl books (e.g., "North American Owls", or "Owls the Silent Fliers"). Also, maybe less than half of the book is directly about "owl puke", the rest being jam-packed with sections on owl calls, hearing and vision, hunting technique, how they stay cool, mating, digestion, puking in the animal kingdom (that's right, horses can't puke), a recipe for "owl puke" candy, etc. And naturally if your intent is to examine some owl pellets, then of course this is a great book for that too. Despite the great (and accurate) technical content, it would not be intimidating for a youngster to read. And it's sprinkled with humor. Highly recommended (by someone over 40).

Good for all ages

What a great book on owls! I used it in a general college class for 63 non-science majors. They mentioned their apprehension about digging into "owl puke," but they really got into it. I wandered around, helping them ID bones and prey species. The student newspaper put a photo of some of the students digging through their pellets on the front page. One quiz was dedicated to owls, so I "knew" they would read the book (which was very well organized and written). My biggest complaint was the amount of trash the box generated after 63 of these kits were used. Plan on bringing separate bags for the cardboard and plastic trays and take them to a recycling facility! Finally, many of these students didn't want to keep the book, and the bookstore won't buy it back (because it is part of a kit). Although I encouraged students to keep it, or pass it on to younger family members, I offered extra credit for students who donated their Owl Puke book to local schools. This was a popular option! I look forward to using this book next year.

Great educational fun for kids and parents!

This very entertaining book is packed with fascinating and fun facts about owls and their prey--a great gift for any kid interested in science. We loved dissecting the pellet and putting the skeleton together. A winner!

FUN AND ENTERTAINING!!

My 8 year old son was so excited to get this book. Naturally, he loves anything gross and Owl Puke combined that natural affinity for the 'yuck' factor with an entertaining (and educational) read. (Great title, too). I highly recommend this book to parents everywhere and look forward to seeing what's next from Hammerslough!

great

I love this book!! My son couldn't wait to open it and he learned so many good things from the skeleton. Definetly a great book for youngsters!