Owl Moon
A quiet, intimate winter picture book in which a father and daughter walk into the woods to look for an owl.
Work Information
On a snowy night, the hush of the owl search becomes its own story.
A father and daughter go into the woods on a full moon night to look for an owl, and the sounds, cold, and waiting become part of the story itself.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Published
- 1987-10-23
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 22.6 x 0.9 x 28.6 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780399214578
- ISBN-10
- 9780399214578
- Price
- 3293 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Birds
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • A soothing, poetic picture book that lovingly depicts the relationship of a young child and her father alongside humankind’s relationship to the natural world. A verbal and visual treasure for the whole family! I had been waiting to go Owling with Pa for a long, long time. 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 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. With enchanting storytelling by distinguished author Jane Yolen, and soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr, Owl Moon is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Jane Yolen was born and raised in New York City and now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and Mystic, Connecticut. She graduated from Smith College and received her master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. She has six honorary doctorates from New England colleges and universities for her body of work. The distinguished author of well over four hundred books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. Many of Yolen’s stories and poems are rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite , which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1968 for its intricate paper-cut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen’s relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon , winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr’s exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband’s interest in birding. You can visit Jane Yolen online at JaneYolen.com or follow her on Facebook at Facebook.com/JaneYolen. John Schoenherr was an American illustrator. He won the Caldecott Medal for US children's book illustration. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.
Reviews
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ある夜ふけ、ミミズクさがしにいったの、とうさんと。
小学6年に語りとして使うに際し、邦訳の工藤直子さん訳は素晴らしいけど、自分の語り口に合わないことばや順序があったので、原書を取り寄せた。私の拙い英語力では、工藤さんには及ばないけど、英語で本当のニュアンスがわかり、語るのに勉強になった。語りだったので、絵本を見せず、子どもには、目をつむって語り手のことばだけで想像して、と言って終始。ヨーレンの、父と娘、ワシミミズクとの遭遇の瞬間に至るまでを、子どもたちは娘と一緒に体験したと思えた。今回は使わなかったが、絵作者もヨーレンの詩を素晴らしく助けている。実際に登場したのは、娘と父だけだけど、その後ろに家族があり、とても幸せなシチュエーションも自然も子どもの心に残ったら嬉しい本。
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Good Book Featuring Nature and Children
Mr. Schoenherr`s illustrations capture the quiet, anticipatory stillness of the snowy night, as a father and child go owling together. Jane Yolen`s simple but alluring text tingles with the excitement and wonder that speaks to children. My boys and I had an interesting time discussing what "owling" might be like, wondering if they would really see an owl, how they might feel, etc. And that gorgeous illustration of the great horned owl evokes the majesty of the creature in a way that words are incapable of expressing.
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寒い冬の夜にワシミミズクと出会う
冬の夜にフクロウを探しにいく父子の物語。最後の方にワシミミズクが登場します。 水彩っぽい透明な色彩が冬の夜の寒さを感じさせてくれます。 フクロウの姿は観察されて書かれていていいな、と思いました（指2本だったし！）。 実際に冬の夜にこういうワシミミズクに野外で遭遇できたら楽しいだろうな、と思う絵本です。 日本語版もあります。
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Easy to read
絵本なので、すぐ読めました。絵は美しいです。英語は簡単で、子供に良いのではないでしょうか。
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The most amazing children's book I've ever seen
This is by far the most amazing children's book I've ever seen. Our daughter LOVES it and asks us to read it to her constantly. Such a beautiful story and drawings. She was just under 2.5 when we started reading it to her and it was PERFECT for her even then (despite it being really quite advanced language).
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Quiet time story time
I used this book to help the children to quiet down, because the child in the book explains how special it is to go into woods but you have to be quiet (even when you're a bit cold).
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Beautiful
Beautifully rendered story and beautiful accompanying illustrations.
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Good
Wonderful story, good quality book
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Poetic, ideal for bedtime
Beautiful story, beautiful book. Illustrations stimulate one's imagination as well, and it's an ideal bedtime story for the little ones.