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Twilight Hunt: A Seek-and-Find Book
CCBC Review:
A Screech Owl heads out to hunt at twilight but her attempts at capturing prey are thwarted by one of nature’s best defenses: crypsis, or camouflage and disguise. In a spare narrative that accompanies striking, hand-colored linocut illustrations, Narelle Oliver depicts the Screech Owl’s journey through the night as one creature after another appears . . . and then disappears before she can catch it. Finally the Screech Owl is able to snatch a Luna Moth from the air, only to realize she is being watched by a Great Horned Owl who just might want to snatch her. It turns out the Screech Owl is a master of crypsis, too, as she alights on a rough-barked tree and disappears. A detailed end- note provides additional information on how camouflage and disguise work in nature. Oliver’s captivating art will provide careful observers with the fun of discovery, as she has incorporated numerous examples of crypsis into each illustration. ©2007 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Narelle Oliver
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Birds (Informational)
Nature/Environment
Search-and-Find
Publisher:
Star Bright
Publish Year: 2007
Pages: 40
ISBN: 159572107X
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 591 Oliver