The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands

<p><strong>It’s spring in Grasslands National Park and burrowing owls are returning from a winter away to lay their eggs in this rare and protected habitat.</strong></p><p>Lush illustrations celebrate the magnificent wild prairie of Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan and feature the remarkable burrowing owls — the only owls in the world to live underground! Meet the owls as they prepare a burrow and lay their eggs. See tiny fuzzy owlets hatch and grow before flying to Mexico and Texas for the winter.</p><p>Sadly, these little owls who were once common in the grasslands of western and mid-western North America are now endangered. As the wild prairies were farmed and developed, far fewer places were left for the owls to nest and raise their young.</p><p>Today, biologists, Indigenous groups, landowners and conservationists are working hard to restore the vital grasslands and help this precarious species recover.</p><p>Includes an author’s note about successful burrowing owl recovery programs and other wild animals of Grasslands National Park.</p><p>WILD BY NATURE<br>A series for young readers that explores the unique links between ecologically sensitive species and their habitats, and encourages the preservation of the world’s wild places.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Text Features</strong></p><p>illustrations</p><p>author’s note</p><p>further information</p><p>further reading</p><p>facts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.7</p><p>Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.3</p><p>Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6</p><p>Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.</p>