The Barn Owls

by Tony Johnston

Book Overview

For at least one hundred years, generations of barn owls have slept, hunted, called, raised their young, and glided silently above the wheat fields around an old barn. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881069817
• ISBN13: 9780881069815
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Sweet, gentle bedtime story

My toddler son adores this book, and so do I. The text is melodic and engaging enough to be both captivating and interesting, but not dull in the way so many children's books can be. The illustrations are not as good as the text in my opinion, but still very good and intriguing for young children. This book quickly became a favorite bedtime story in our house, and is one I recommend highly to any parent whose child loves owls or animals in gerneral.

A quiet, gentle story with good info on barn owls

This is another great bedtime story. The rhythmic words and repeating phrases roll off the tongue naturally in slow, calm tones. The watercolor paintings echo the quietness of the owls' lives. The minimal text gives a general feel for barn owls' lives. Simple and lovely.