Minikin the Little Owl Author:Lucy Kincaid, Gerda Muller (Illustrator) Michael finds a small orphaned owl in the church's bell tower and decides to take it home. Michael and his sister, Sally, learn how to feed it and care for it. As the owl Minikin grows bigger, she discovers that she can fly and begins hunting for her own food. She even finds an owl mate, and has her own owl babies. Sally an... more »d Michael have fun watching Minikin throughout the seasons as she becomes more adventurous and independent.
This exciting story based on real life adventures of owls is written for all children who share a fascination of animals. The story and facts are linked to promote reading skills and learning. After the story, there are several fact pages which tell about different types of owls, their behavior, and their eating habits. « less