Owl Puke: Book and Owl Pellet (Paperback)

~ (Author) "THERE ARE NEARLY two hundred types of owls in the world, ranging in size from the tiny six-inch Elf Owl to the Great Gray and..." (more)
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Product Description

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 the tradition of The Bug Book & Bug Bottle and The Bones Book & Skeleton (which together have 3.3 million copies in print). What is an owl pellet? It's the football-shaped object regurgitated twice a day by owls, which contains the skeleton of at least one owl meal, be it a mouse, vole, shrew, or small bird. Used in elementary schools to teach the food web--but virtually unavailable at retail--a professionally collected, heat-sterilized owl pellet is now married to a lively, two-color illustrated book filled with facts and related activities about these most amazing birds. And what a story the Owl Puke Book tells--of the food chain, animal anatomy, life in the forest; of a bird that could read the bottom line of an eye chart from one mile away; and of a fierce hunter that swallows its prey headfirst and digests everything but the bones, which it spits back up in a pellet. As for the story the pellet tells, kids need only a toothpick to find out. The package includes a tray to hold the bones and a chart to help identify the pellet's contents.

It's a hoot.

From the Back Cover

BE AN OWL DETECTIVE

With toothpick in hand, discover the habits and habitats of owls in an irresistible combination of hands-on science and yuck. Ages 8-12

THE BOOK
Jawbones and the food chain. Ribs no bigger than an eyelash, telling the saga of predator and prey. A lively, 96-page, full-color book, packed with photographs and illustrations, charts, stats and little-known puke facts.

THE PELLET
Guaranteed to contain at least one skeleton, the pellet is professionally collected and heat sterilized for complete safety.

BONE SORTING TRAY
Sturdy plastic, eight dividers– the perfect place to sort and store bones.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (December 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761131868
• ISBN-13: 978-0761131861
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for all ages, May 16, 2005

By	Robert Schmidt (Honolulu, HI & Logan, UT USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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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.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great, May 15, 2004

By A Customer

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!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN AND ENTERTAINING!!, June 16, 2004

By A Customer

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!