Owl Moon
is simply one of THE best when I think about winter picture books. The story by Jane Yolen and illustrations by John Schoenherr beautifully capture a child's excitement over finally being old enough to go "owling" with her father. While most children I know don't have owling on their list of things to do, all kids have things they aspire to be old enough to share in, which is what makes this tale so universally relatable.As we follow father and child on their adventure, it quickly becomes apparent that it's the walk itself that matters most and that seeing and hearing the owl is just the icing on the cake! This is father-daughter bonding at it's tenderest. And the beautiful language by Yolen and breathtaking watercolors by Schoenherr perfectly set the mood for their wonderful romp through the snowy woods.
P.S. It's no surprise that Schoenherr won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for his Owl Moon
illustrations.P.P.S. What's your favorite wintertime story?
6 comments:
I'm new to your blog, and I've really enjoyed your suggestions. Thanks for sharing this book. My family read it the other night and then went owling. We didn't spot any owls but it such a great experience!
I love this book. We started it with our son at age 2 years and it was a hit.
Girlfrog, glad you're enjoying the blog, keep coming back. And, how lucky you are to live where it's easy to go owling!
Karen, isn't it amazing how the littles know quality books even at a young age?!
Grrr, why oh why wouldn't our library carry this book?!?!
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the recommendation.
When O was a baby, we liked "The Snowy Day," by Ezra Keats. We still like it, actually.
"Let's Go Home, Little Bear" by Martin Waddell is a sweet story of a walk in the snowy woods.
We love "Snow" by Cynthia Rylant. My family also loves Owl Moon...we love anything by Jane Yolen. : )
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