Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
From Amazon.com: 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. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.
But there is no answer.
Wordlessly the two companions 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.
Distinguished author Jane Yolen has created a gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young child and her father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world. Wonderfully complemented by John Schoenherr's soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations, this is a verbal and visual treasure, perfect for reading around and sharing at bedtime.
Author & illustrator
Author: Jane Yolen
The author is also the illustrator.
Topics from the book:
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Units, Activities, and Resources for Owl Moon
Animal Tracks File Folder Game
Delightful Learning: Rowing Owl Moon
Schooltime Snippets: Rowing Owl Moon
Owl Lesson Plan
From School@Home.com
Lapbook Example
Labook example for this FIAR book from Homeschooling on a Wing and a Prayer.
Why are we featuring this book?
Owl Moon is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Above is information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for Owl Moon. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment.
