A narrative comprised of haiku follows a great horned owl family, beginning with their repurposing of an abandoned squirrel nest high in a pine tree. "Mama lays an egg / In the starlight it glistens / A moon of its own." That egg is joined by two others, although one later falls from the nest during a crow attack and is lost to a raccoon. Eventually two owlets hatch, and are fed and protected by their parents, until the fledglings fly off to establish homes of their own. Avian daily life and natural world drama are captured in the poetic text and gorgeous ink and watercolor illustrations. Additional information about great horned owls and suggested resources are offered in an endnote. (Ages 4-8)