Owl Moon

Owl Moon
Jane Yolen (1987)
Caldecott Award

After all this talk about Jane Yolen and Owl Moon, I FINALLY picked it up! (It was on my intend to read list as well...)  This book and its illustrations tell the story of how a little girl goes owl hunting with her father.  IT describes the scenery, the sounds, and how the girl feels about seeing her first owl and what it is like spending time with her dad.  I thought this story was interesting, because how often is it that you hear about someone going owling? I have certainly never heard of it1 I would use this in a 1-3 classroom.  We would discuss what types of things we do during the winter and things that we like to do with our friends, siblings, and parents.  We would journal about this and share with each other.  We could also discuss things that make us a little nervous, and how we can overcome those things!  It's a simple book with great meaning and illustrations behind it.