Owl Moon
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 23, 1987
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- Who it’s for
- A winter walk becomes a gentle meeting of family closeness, patient hope, and the natural world.
- Themes
- Father-child bond, Relationship with the natural world, Hope
- Pacing
- Reflective
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CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • A soothing, poetic picture book that lovingly depicts the relationship of a young child and her father alongside humankind’s relationship to the natural world. A verbal and visual treasure for the whole family! I had been waiting to go Owling with Pa for a long, long time. Late one winter night, a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream.
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Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. But there is no answer. Wordlessly, the two walk along, for when you go owling, you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes, there isn't an owl, but sometimes, there is. With enchanting storytelling by distinguished author Jane Yolen, and soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr, Owl Moon is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Quietly Together
A winter walk becomes a gentle meeting of family closeness, patient hope, and the natural world.
Come here for
- A poetic picture book about a child and her father sharing a nighttime outing
- A tender way into wonder at the natural world
Expect
- Still, dreamlike language and soft watercolor illustrations
- A quiet read shaped by patience, hope, and companionship
Where it sits
| Bird Stories | 88% |
|---|---|
| Parent-Child Stories | 64% |
| Poetry | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Parent-Child Stories
- Environment & Conservation
- Authors
- Jane Yolen
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 23, 1987
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Father-child bond · Relationship with the natural world · Hope
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories