These are the only children"s books ever to be illustrated with the magnificent works of today"s foremost wildlife artist, Glen Loates. Well known by nature art collectors, Glen"s paintings are featured in these big, beautiful, full-color books along with a fascinating cornucopia of facts about animals and nature.This lavishly illustrated book explores the lives of these interesting and distinctive birds. This is the only children"s book available that portrays all nineteen species of North American owls. Conservation issues are discussed.