"Owl Moon"

Authors: Jane Yolen

Summary:  This is a story of a little girl and her father, who go looking for owls together on a moon-lit winter night. As the father and daughter walk through the woods on their search for the great horned owl, the daughter discovers many things about how a winter night feels, how much is said in silence, how much can be learned from listening and watching.  At the end of the story, the father and daughter meet up with the owl they were in search of. As the owl stares at the father and daughter, it flies away and the father and the daughter head for home. The magic of winter, of the love between a parent and child!

Theme: Enjoy the simple things! 

Initiation Questions and Activity:

Questions: What do you think this story is about by looking at the cover? What season is this? What do you predict is going to happen?

Activity: Write a short story about Winter and what you like to do in the winter time

Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:

Questions: What do you think the owl represented? What do you like to do with someone special to you?
Activity: Illustrate a picture of you and someone special! Write about your favorite thing you both like to do together!