Owl Moon

Owl Moon is a 1987 children's picture book by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr. It won many awards, most notably the Caldecott Medal for its illustrations,[1] and has appeared on Reading Rainbow in the US. It has been translated into more than a dozen foreign languages, including French, German, Chinese, and Korean.

Owl Moon
Owl Moon cover
AuthorJane Yolen
IllustratorJohn Schoenherr
CountryUnited States
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherPhilomel Books
Publication date
1987
ISBN978-0-399-21457-8
OCLC15198290
[E] 19
LC ClassPZ7.Y78 Ow 1987

Yolen described the book as "a positive family story. It's about a girl and her father. Usually stories of a little girl are with her mother. It is gentle yet adventurous, quiet yet full of sound".[2]

Plot

The story deals with a father who takes his daughter owling for the first time on a cold winter's night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl. While it is not stated which gender the child is, Schoenherr's illustrations gave it away. According to Jane Yolen's website, she is actually Yolen's child, Heidi[3]. The "Pa" character is based on her husband, David, who was an avid outdoorsman and birdwatcher.[3][4] "I've become aware of nature through my husband", said Yolen.[4]

References
  1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
  2. "Interview with Jane, October 2007". Embracing the Child. October 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. Yolen, Jane. "Owl Moon". Jane Yolen. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. "Jane Yolen". PBS Parents. PBS. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
Awards
Preceded by
Hey, Al		 Caldecott Medal recipient
1988		 Succeeded by
Song and Dance Man
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