“Owl” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that owls are birds, are often active at night, have feathers that let them fly quietly, and eat insects and small animals

An owl is a kind of bird.
Its body has fluffy feathers.
It spreads its wings and flies in the sky.

💬 What kind of bird is an owl?

An owl is a kind of bird. Its body has fluffy feathers. It spreads its wings and flies in the sky.

🤔 What shape do the owl’s eyes look like?

Owls are often active at night.
They use their big eyes to look carefully around them.
During the day, they may rest in trees and other places.

💬 It is often active at night

Owls are often active at night. They use their big eyes to look carefully around them. During the day, they may rest in trees and other places.

🤔 Do you know any other living things that move around at night?

An owl’s feathers are soft.
The sound it makes when flying is very small.
It can fly quietly and smoothly.

💬 Feathers for quiet flying

An owl’s feathers are soft. The sound it makes when flying is very small. It can fly quietly and smoothly.

Owls eat insects.
They may also eat small mice and other small animals.
Some owls live in forests and places with many trees.

💬 What owls eat

Owls eat insects. They may also eat small mice and other small animals. Some owls live in forests and places with many trees.

🤔 What kind of place do you think an owl might live in?