ISBN: 0399214577 9780399214578

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Birds

Page count: 32

<b>CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • A soothing, poetic picture book that lovingly depicts the relationship of a young child and her father alongside humankind’s relationship to the natural world. A verbal and visual treasure for the whole family!<br><br></b><i>I had been waiting</i><br><i>to go Owling with Pa</i><br><i>for a long, long time.</i><br><br>Late one winter night, a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. <i>Whoo-whoo-whoo</i>, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.<br><br>But there is no answer.<br><br>Wordlessly, the two walk along, for when you go owling, you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes, there isn't an owl, but sometimes, there is.<br><br>With enchanting storytelling by distinguished author Jane Yolen, and soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr, <i>Owl Moon </i>is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.<b> <br></b>