The Barn Owl

The Barn Owl- Read Aloud 9781938430121 Animal Tales


Follow the nocturnal barn owl as it hunts on silent wings.  Learn how it uses sound to accurately pinpoint the location of its prey. Trace the life cycle of these birds as parents feed, nurture, and train their young for flight.  

In the first part of "The Barn Owl, " you'll hear a poem paired with beautiful photographs of this extraordinary bird. 

In the second part, you can listen to the paired rhyming lines followed by 24 fun facts about the barn owl and its environment. 

Listening to poetry is a fun way to discover sound and rhythm in English. Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page.  This feature is perfect for young readers. It is also a great tool for English language learners of any age. 

To start the audio: 

1) Tap the middle of the screen

2) Tap the speaker icon in the upper right 

3) Tap "Start reading" on the drop down menu