Owl Moon is a 1987 children's book written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr. It tells the story of a young girl who goes on a walk with her father to look for owls on a winter night. The illustrations use techniques like realism, line, shape, color, texture, and composition to immerse the reader in the wintry scenes and help them feel as if they are experiencing the story firsthand. The book won the Caldecott Medal in 1988 for its illustrations.