Reader’s Annotation: This picture book tells about an evening, "owling" excursion that a father and his daughter take in the snow. It is simple, sweet and maybe nostalgic for those who read it aloud to little ones.
Author: Jane Yolen
Illustrator: John Schoenherr
Age: 3 - 7
genre/subject: Children's literature, picture book
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Awards/Lists: Caldecott Medal
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Hook: A girl and her father explore the wild under moonlight, in search of an owl. The time is spent mostly in silence, as no words are needed for owling.
Ideas, Uses: Nature walk theme!
ISBN: 978-0399214578
Page Count: 32
Format: Hardcover, paperback, audio
Publisher: Philomel Books
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