Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
illustrated by John Schoenherr
Winner of the
1988 Caldecott Medal
Late one night a little girl and her father go owling.
I read this story to my family each and every Winter. Many times during our night skis we can hear an owl.
Whoo-whoo-whoo, suddenly an owl swooped down right in front of us and landed in a tree. It was magical.
Have you ever gone owling?
We have been blessed to see many owls on our hikes and night skis.
This Winter season we have seen one owl, a Barn Owl.
I think no matter what age you are or where you live, you will enjoy this story of a little girl and her father.
Carla
I haven't seen an owl around my house but I hear them. This sounds like a great book!
ReplyDeleteI read that book to my kids when they were little. I just loved it. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with the book, Carla, but I have always been fascinated with owls. Once when my late husband and I were camping on the coast of California a parliament of owls flew into the campground with the late night fog and there was a cacophony of hooting that I will never forget. It was quite an experience. xxx ~ Nancy
ReplyDeleteI don't know the book but it sounds fun. Last year I saw a snow owl, what a beautiful sight. I hope to see own again that doesn't take off so quickly. Then just a couple weeks ago, we think one flew over us on our drive home. It was dark, and this "bird" was HUGE and flying low. I would really love to see more of them.
ReplyDeleteI want to get this book, it looks beautiful! I have never seen an owl but hope someday we will. I don't think we've ever heard one either. I mean, we have seen one at a garden center open house one day but never in the wild.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with the book. Thanks for sharing. We were surrounded by woods and a creek at one of our homes and we frequently had the JOY of seeing owls. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this book at Barnes and Noble when we were there with grandkids. It's so beautiful. The last time we hiked at the Florida crossroads trail, we hear 2 owls calling to each other. Who cooks for you......One was so very close and we looked and looked and never could spot him. I took pics of the trees overheard but nothing! Maybe next time! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI used the read this book to my kindergarten and first graders every winter. It's a magical story, a true classic.
ReplyDeleteWe have an owl that hoots from behind our house in the woods. I just love to heat it.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Thank you for that great review, Carla! I'm going to find that book for the grandkids. One thing I used to love to do with our kids was to take a walk as a family on nights of the full moon. So magical! We all wore white shirts, to be safe.
ReplyDeleteI can hear an Owl hooting not far from our place. With large eagles in the area, they seem to keep a low profile.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a nice book.
Hugs,
JB
I don't know the book, Carla, would love to try it. I do know the owl in the garden, I'm not a fan.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo