Nicola Davies (Illus. Michael Foreman), White Owl, Barn Owl

Walker Books, 9780744570144 | Suggested age range: 3-5

A little girl gets close to a beautiful, snowy white barn owl when her grandfather builds a nesting box high in the old oak tree. Sitting quietly, she watches as the owl swoops in and out of the box in the night, dives down to catch its prey, and even raises a family in the box. The illustrations catch the night-time magic of the lyrical but factual story, which is enhanced by additional nuggets of information.