A review by a_manning11
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
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.