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 cover | |
| Author | Jane Yolen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | John Schoenherr |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Philomel Books |
Publication date | 1987 |
| ISBN | 978-0-399-21457-8 |
| OCLC | 15198290 |
| [E] 19 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.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 child owling for the first time on a cold summer night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl. While the first-person text does not specify the child's gender, the jacket flap copy refers to the characters as "a little girl and her father". 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
- American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- "Interview with Jane, October 2007". Embracing the Child. October 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- Yolen, Jane. "Owl Moon". Jane Yolen. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Jane Yolen". PBS Parents. PBS. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
External links
- Yolen's Website for the book
- "Top 100 Picture Books, #16". School Library Journal Blog. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hey, Al |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1988 |
Succeeded by Song and Dance Man |