Owl Moon

Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by John Schoenherr

Grade:

K-2

ISBN-13:

978-0399214578

Publisher:

Philomel Books (1987)

This simply written homage to the beauty and wonder of nature tells of a young girl’s nighttime journey into the woods with her father in search of a great horned owl. The poetic style captures the silence, patience, anticipation, courage, and hope that are bound up in this simple journey. Freezing and nearly bursting with anticipation, the young girl shares in the almost magical experience of owling, one which she has been patiently waiting for. The award winning illustrations transport the reader into the experience and beautifully speak to the wonder of nature.