Books with title Kiou the Owl

Part of the Creatures of the Wild Series, each story follows the fortunes of a young creature and tells with unsentimental honestly how birds and mammals acquire the skills which help them to survive in harsh conditions and to protect themselves against predators. The combination of careful research, good story-telling and beautiful illustrations are an irresistible combination that provides accurate information to children about animals that they have read about or seen. When first hatched, Kiou and his sister Witt were tiny, defenseless balls of fluff huddling in their nest. Their parents fed them, taught them to fly and to keep their feathers trim. They made sure their offspring never forgot what a dangerous world they lived in nor how important it was to hunt successfully. By the end of the book Kiou has survived his first and most dangerous winter, has found a mate and staked his territory, just as his father did.

In this engaging look at the lives of owls, see how they capture prey, raise their young, and moreThrough the lively illustrations of this book owls come to life before the reader. Watch an owl hunt by moonlight and sweep down on its prey. Learn how the soft edges of its wing feathers deaden the sound of its beating wings. See how owl parents rear their young in nests made of their own food pellets. As a bonus you can learn about other nocturnal birds and night-flying animals, such as bats.

On a summer evening Adam, an eleven-year-old boy, loses his Dad and learns a family secret that plunges him into despair. He takes up a quest to find his father, only to confront an enemy that has caused great pain to generations of his family. The enemy will continue to hurt lives and relationships unless he is overcome. Adam is the one who can destroy him – if he has the courage. The enemy and his helpers do all they can to discourage him and prevent him from finding his father and overcoming the destruction aimed against his family. Along the way, Adam meets powerful friends, led by The Owl, who guide and support him.

This is the story of an owl. A little owl who came to a little village, one dark and rainy night.Tale written by the Grimm Brothers, German writers and philologists famous for their stories for children. English Level A1Interactive PDF: it has links that allow access from the reading to the glossary and viceversa. 20 original illustrations of the 70s in each title.