Title: Owl Moon

Author: Jane Yolen

Illustrator: John Schoenherr

Copyright date: 1987

Publisher: Philomel Books

Summary: Owl Moon is the story of a young girl who goes out into the forest one night with her father to look for Great Horned Owls. Theis is a tradition in her family, and she has waited a long time to be abel to go owling. She and her father are able to find an owl, and their trip is complete. During the trip, the girl explains everything she sees and how she is feeling.

Media for illustration: Watercolor

Perfect student: This book is perfect for students who love nature and animals.

Common Core State Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. This standard is for first grade, but I believe there are similar standards in other elementary grades as well and probably even higher grades. This standard works well with this book because the illustrations are award-winning.