BOOK SYNOPSIS
Owls are incredible creatures.
They can see in the dimmest light, hear the faintest of sounds, fly silently and rotate their heads to look straight backward. Most owls are nocturnal, more often heard than seen. Even those that are active during the day stay largely out of sight.
Owls: Who Gives a Hoot? reveals the secrets of these mysterious birds and the important role they play in our lives and their ecosystems. Learn about the 19 species that live in Canada and the United States—from the tiny elf owl to the hefty great horned owl. And meet the scientists, activists and young people who are working to keep these iconic birds in flight and turning heads for years to come.
FRANCES BACKHOUSE
Frances Backhouse has been fascinated by the natural world for as long as she can remember. She studied biology in university and worked as a park naturalist and biologist before becoming an environmental journalist and author. Her books for kids include Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers, Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness and Owls: Who Gives a Hoot? (with one about bison coming soon). She has also written six books for adults. Frances lives in Victoria, British Columbia. When she’s not writing, she loves hiking, biking, swimming, camping and gardening.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.backhouse.ca
Instagram: @franbwrites
Facebook: @MightyBeaver
LinkedIn: @frances-backhouse
Email: frances@backhouse.ca
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Owls: Who Gives a Hoot? (Orca Book Publishers, 2024)
Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness (Orca Book Publishers, 2023)
Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers (Orca Book Publishers, 2021)
Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver (ECW Press, 2015)
Children of the Klondike (Whitecap Books, 2010)
Owls of North America (Firefly Books, 2008)
Woodpeckers of North America (Firefly Books, 2005)
Hiking with Ghosts: The Chilkoot Trail, Then and Now (Raincoast Books, 1999)
Women of the Klondike (Whitecap Books, 1995)
