agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. Jane Yolen is a great storyteller. There is no question there. This wasn't my favorite. It's not bad by any means but it's not something I can relate to as a lifelong city dweller. I do like that the premise is about going to find animals to see them in their majestic wonder. Just see them, I can totally get behind that. The father daughter bonding is lovely as well. The illustration style also isn't my favorite which I think is a factor.
worldlibraries's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so glad this book won the Caldecott in the year it was published. Having lived in cities numbering in the millions for almost 15 years now, this screen-free experience of nature feels far from my daily life. But it is precisely these titles that show us how to experience and love nature that are so important to preserving it. May this experience continue to exist for lucky children living near woods everywhere!
a_manning11's review against another edition
5.0
Having spent extra time with this book for a paper I wrote, I fell in love with this book. Jane Yolen tells the story of a childhood tradition - going owling. She describes the excitement of the nighttime adventure, explaining the rules, and the rewards.
Illustrator John Schoenherr does an incredible job at depicting the midwest farm landscape and making the reader feel how cold and crisp the night is. Bright moonlit snow meets dark trees and shadows. The use of perspective and close-ups add to the drama of the experience.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1988.
Illustrator John Schoenherr does an incredible job at depicting the midwest farm landscape and making the reader feel how cold and crisp the night is. Bright moonlit snow meets dark trees and shadows. The use of perspective and close-ups add to the drama of the experience.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1988.
froydis's review against another edition
4.0
really a lovely book! I can see why this one won the Caldecott.
cooeeaus's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
From our permanent collection of children's books that have never been unshelved. Owling is not something I'm familiar with. We have had several suburban houses with resident owls within earshot. And I have seen a Barred Owl out in the wild once. But this books attraction is due to the beautiful writing that perfectly captures the wonderful art, most with hidden creatures waiting to be discovered. You feel the cold and hear the night air while reading this book. And the voice of our narrator, a young girl finally out late with her dad trying to catch a glimpse of an owl rings perfectly true.
nickjonesreadsbooks's review
4.0
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.
thunderbolt_kid's review against another edition
This is not so much my book, but it's an enjoyable read about a child looking for owls.