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Owl Moon
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Owl Moon (1987) (edit title/settings)

by Jane Yolen (Author), John Schoenherr (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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"As expansive as the broad sweep of the great owl's wings and as close and comforting as a small hand held on a wintry night . . . The visual images have a sense of depth and seem to invite readers into this special nighttime world."--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color. 1988... read more

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This poetic narrative clearly presents a meditative account of a child experiencing the beauty of the natural world. One snowy winter's night, a father takes his young daughter on a special expedition to see a great horned owl for the first time. The storyline is simple and the pace slow..The... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This poetic narrative clearly presents a meditative account of a child experiencing the beauty of the natural world. One snowy winter's night, a father takes his young daughter on a special expedition to see a great horned owl for the first time. The storyline is simple and the pace slow..The daughter is taught that she must be aware of her environment and be patient and quiet if she wants to see an owl. When the owl finally arrives, the relief of the daughter is clear - not only has she seen an owl, but she can now break her silence.

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by John Schoenherr Realistic Fiction 2-4
A girl and her father go out during the still winter evening looking to see if they can find an owl.
The illustrations are lovely scenes of the winter bliss in the country side and the mood is exploratory and curious.
Uses for the book: Read aloud and to encourage reading.

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  • “I had to run after him....But I never called out. If you go owling you have to be quiet, that's what Pa always says.”
  • “I could feel the cold....But I never said a word. If you go owling you have to be quiet and make your own heat.”
  • “I didn't ask what kinds of things hide behind black trees in the middle of the night. When you go owling you have to be brave.”
  • “All of a sudden an owl shadow, part of the big tree shadow, lifted off and flew right over us.”

First Sentence edit see section history

It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when Pa and I went owling.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 121 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Old Bear, and followed by Winnie the Witch.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jane Yolen (Author)
  2. John Schoenherr (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0399214577
Page Count: 32

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Considered a sophisticated picture book for preschool and K settings in which readers can infer characters' motivations and thoughts and connect them to actions (i.e. cause and effect), as opposed to very easy, simple, and predictable book.

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