Owl Moon
"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...
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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 Caldecott Medal Book.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399214578 (0399214577)
ASIN: 399214577
Publish date: February 5th 2002
Publisher: Philomel
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Environment,
Nature,
Family,
Poetry,
Picture Books,
Animals
Owl Moon is a beautifully illustrated story about relationships, hope and nature. The author writes very descriptively using figurative language to set the scenes as a young girl and her father take a walk through the snowy woods in search for an owl. This story is perfect to read while learning t...
Earlier this year, after moving into my new place, I dug up some of the boxes in my parent’s basement to consolidate and prune my collections. Of course, digging up some childhood favorites, I had to pause to flip through them again, reminding me of days past when there was plenty of time to read, w...
Genre: Family / Adventure / Winter / Tradition Year Published: 1987 Year Read: 1993 Publisher: Philomel Books I have actually read this book when I was a child, but now I have finally got the chance to re-read this book again! “Owl Moon” is a Caldecott Medal award winning book by Jane ...
Lovely art and a poetic story about a young girl who goes owling with her father. very picturesque and even though I have never been owling, this makes it sound mysterious and fun. While some kids may find this boring, take your kids out into the woods or something one night to look for nocturnal ...
A simple story of a rite of passage. Between Yolen's descriptions and Schoenherr's illustrations it's easy to feel like you are there on a farm on a snowy moonlit night looking for owls. Cute book to read with kids.
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