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Owl Moon
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
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jaynesix44
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\\“It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when Pa and I went owling.\\“ (Yolen, 1987, pg 2).

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jaynesix44
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My favorite part is when the owl is practically face to face with the child. I thought this experience with the owl was a good way to spend their first time going owling with their father.

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jaynesix44
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This story follows a child and their father going owling (searching for owls). In the snowy night the child and father continue walking. They\\\'re looking for a Great Horned Owl, so the father does his best call. Eventually they are eye to eye with an owl. They look at each other for a few minutes. Suddenly, the owl flies away and the father and child start towards home.

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ed669621
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

“When you go owling you don't need words or warm or anything but hope.“

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ed669621
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

I could use this book in my classroom to discuss patience and observation. I could teach about being present in the moment, which can lead to discussions on mindfulness and the importance of quiet observation. It could also be used for a figurative language lesson since the book uses a lot of descriptive imagery and language.

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ed669621
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This book is a children's picture book that was published in 1987 and earned the Caldecott medal. It is about a young girl and her father and they embark on a quiet nighttime adventure in search of owls under the moon. In the book, it emphasizes on patience, wonder, and the beauty of shared experiences in the natural world.

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olivia.d
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olivia.d
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I wouldn‘t use this book in my classroom (see review)

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olivia.d
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It didn‘t really keep my attention and would be too long for my students. Slow pacing to the book

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Jordan1201
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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Owl moon by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr was published in 1987 and is a fictional action story. This story won the Caldecott Medal for the illustrations and has appeared on Reading Rainbow in the U.S. Owl Moon focuses on a daughter and her father as they set out on a winter night down a dark snowy meadow to find an owl.

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loganhiller
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

Owl moon is a calming, centered book about a young boy who goes owling with his father. Throughout his owling adventure, the boy learns patience and grace while watching his father model these actions.

Great book for the classroom after recess or when students need to settle down.

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mm991518
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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Owl Moon is a Caldecott winner about a child and their father going owling. They experience a quiet journey through the snowy woods to try and find an owl. They stay trying to find one and eventually one flies up to them. This would be a great book to read to students of all ages because it is so calming and interesting. This book is an adventure fiction that was published in 1987.

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Hannahhh7
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a realistic fiction book. It was published in 1987. It is about a girl who goes owling with her dad in the woods. They have to be quiet and they hope they will see an owl. It has won many awards including the 1988 Caldecott Medal.

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ehrmans
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This story is one of an adventure taken by a father and daughter taken on a winter night. They go out in a snowy dark meadow to find an owl. The author paints a picture with the use of figurative language to build anticipation until finally, the daughter is able to see her father communicate with a great horned owl and she is able to see it up close.

ehrmans Author: Jane Yolen. Illustrator: John Schoenherr. Publication date: 1987. Genre: realistic fiction. Awards: Caldecott Medal.
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Hcecrle
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

This is a calming realistic fiction story about a boy and his Pa going owling together. There is a lot of figurative language in the story specifically metaphors and similies that could go along with a lesson. I would read this novel to a third-grade classroom as I think the students would be very interested in it and could understand the figurative language. I would definitely recommend reading this story in your class!

Hcecrle Published in 1987 2y
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sarahyurco
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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Published: 1987
Owl Moon is a story about a young child who goes owling in the woods with his father on a snowy winter day. It is calming story that uses vivid language and tons of metaphors and similes. At the end of the story, they get to see a Great Horned Owl up close. I would definitely use this book in my classroom.
Awards: Caldecott Award in 1988

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kallikramer
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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This story won the Caldecott and many other awards and was published in 1987. Owl Moon is a story about a father and daughter who go out in the woods on a snowy night to find an owl. This story follows them along on their adventure throughout the night. This is a realistic fiction story.

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MaddieBrown3
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Name of Award (if applicable): Caldecott
Purpose of Award : most distinguished american picture book for children
Title of Book : Owl Moon
Author of Book: Jane Yolen
Illustrator (if applicable): John Schoenherr
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Brief Summary: The chil and his dad travel through the woods to find an owl to return their call. They travel in the cold to find the owl.
Side Note: Figurative Language and beautiful illustrations.

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allycrothers
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published - 1987
author - Jane Yolen
Illustrator - John Schoenherr
Genre - Picture Book, Children's Literature, Adventure - fiction
award - Caldecott medal
Owl Moon is placed in a dark, snowy night where a father and a daughter search for an owl. Owl Moon is a classic, with great illustrations, and a lot of descriptive/figurative language. Can be used in a lot of different classroom settings/lessons/grades.

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gclift
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Owl Moon was written in 1987 by Jane Yolen. It is a great book to use in a classroom when learning metaphors and similes! It has beautiful illustrations, and is a calming book. This book has won the Caldecott Award. Great read!

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caitlinblack
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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Published in 1987, This story is about a little boy and his father who go on an owl hunt while it's dark out. They needed to be quiet and make owl noises so an owl would respond. Finally, the owl started to respond and get closer and they were able to see the owl with a flashlight.

Awards:
Caldecott Medal
Genre:
Realistic Fiction

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mahala28
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

“And the snow below it, was whiter than milk in a cereal bowl”

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mahala28
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

This book always makes me feel very calm

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mahala28
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Owl moon is a book that makes you feel very serene. The winter landscape is beautiful and the flow of the words really paint the picture. It has a lot to dive into and review ELA wise.

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Mboyd28
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

When the little girl finally sees her first owl is always one of my favorite parts of the story.

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Mboyd28
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The moon made his face into a silver mask.

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Mboyd28
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a Caldecott Award winning book. The book follows a father and his daughter as they venture into the woods on a calm, snowy night to find an owl. The story does an excellent job building up to the climax where the little girl has her first encounter with a great horned owl!

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WineAuntKK
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

For one minute, three minutes, maybe even a hundred minutes, we stared at one another.

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WineAuntKK
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

Overall, an okay read. I personally didn't take much interest into the book just from just picking off the shelf to read. But I sense that it probably has a great story or history to it and if I knew that it would probably be more interesting.

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WineAuntKK
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1988 Caldecott Medal winner. Owl moon by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr is a child and their father going owling in the night. I didn't find this book to interesting but the story about a dad spending time with his child is nice.

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Jburns13
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

A story about a father who takes his young child to look for and seek out owls in the night during winter. They go on an adventure to find owls that night and they came across a great horned owl that called back to them. The point of this story is to teach you the importance of bravery and self-control. How going on an adventure might take time to find what you are looking for but you will eventually get there.

Jburns13 Published: 1987

Author: Jane Yolen

Illustrated: John Schoenherr

Genre: Picture book, Children's Literature, Adventure Fiction

Awards: Caldecott Medal for illustrations as well as appearing on Reading Rainbow in the U.S.
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clairebourq_2023
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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This book is about a young girl and her father as they head out on their journey owling. They need to stay very quiet in order to get the owls to come out. The father and daughter are very persistent as they send their owl calls and do not get a response.... until they do. They end up moving to different areas of the snowy woods and continue to call out to the owl until it finally comes out.They walk home together proud of their patience and hope.

clairebourq_2023 I really liked how this story showed the hope and persistence of the father and daughter and how they never gave up. I loved the quietness and calmness that this book made me feel. I would encourage people to read this book to their children and encourage educators to have this book in their class!

Awards:
- The Caldecott Medal
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laurenebailey14
Owl Moon | Jane Yolen
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Owl Moon tells us about a girl and her father who go owling in the late nights of winter. The books lesson is bravery and goal setting. I would rate this book a 3/5. I liked the plot but feel as if the illustration was very dark and gloomy and it was wordy (you may lose some childrens attention).

laurenebailey14 This book has won the Caldecott medal in 1988 2y
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olivia_danko
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Owl Moon is about a little girl and her father, who go owling together on a moonlight winter night. They decided to take a stroll through the woods and the daughter discovers many things about how a winter night feels, how much is said in silence. At the end of the story, the father and daughter meet up with the owl they were in search of. The owl stares at the father and daughter.

olivia_danko This realistic fiction and award-winning Caldecott book would best be taught using UDL 8.1 (Heighten salience of goals and objectives) The main objectives of this story are children will explore relationships, investigate the use of each of their five senses, and learn about nocturnal animals.
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olivia_danko The ELS strategy I'd use is EL 3 (encourage self-talk, positive thinking) because students participate and share their positive relationship with their father or caretaker!
With this lesson:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/owl-moon-teach...
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emilypalkovich This story sounds really heart-warming since it is centered around a father and daughter that seem to be close. Since it is a Caldecott award winner I‘m sure the story uses great language and teaches a nice lesson. Great post! (edited) 3y
DrSpalding So, side story… We have owls in our conservation area in our neighborhood. My niece that is now 10, loves to go and I quote “owning” when she spends the night. We go into that area and she calls the owls and often times they will reply! Such a cool text to world/self connection for her. Sometimes this book is considered historical fiction. It is based on the authors experience with her father which did occur well before the 1980s. 3y
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