One wintry night, a child awakens to find a mysterious owl perched at his window. Together, the two set off to a place where countless owls circle the sky and snow flutters down from their wings. Recreated with graceful, precise brushwork, the majestic birds of Snow Moon seem poised to fly off the page. This story’s lilting, lyrical text is just right for bedtime reading.
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Kindergarten-Grade 2–In spare poetic text, a boy describes being awakened by an owl perched on his window ledge. He follows the creature through the nighttime terrain to a place where owls swarm like snowflakes but human life seems very far away. The artwork is done in shades of blue and white; the creative use of perspective and luminous expanses is electrifying. Details such as feathers floating in the child's bedroom raise intriguing questions and possibilities, as does the final picture, which shows a snow globe containing a scene of the boy with his arms lifted toward the moon, bringing the story out of the realm of day-to-day reality. The wild beauty that permeates the images is underscored by the fact that readers never see the youngster's face, only that of the owl. Brunelle is in every sense a gifted artist. His words are quiet, never contrived, at once haunting and comforting. The same can be said of the illustrations. This tale is perfect for bedtime, wintertime, or anytime.–Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY
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About the Author
Nicholas Brunelle is a graduate of the Visual Essay Graduate Program at the School of Visual Arts and a protégé of Jerry Pinkney, who was his thesis mentor. Snow Moon is his first book. He lives in New York City.
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My niece can't put it down,
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This review is from: Snow Moon (Hardcover)
I just bought this for my niece and she hasn't been able to put it down. I don't know if it's the amazing illustrations, or the eloquently written story, but whatever the case, I can't wait to see what the author is doing next!
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Snow Moon,
This review is from: Snow Moon (Hardcover)
Some of the most beautiful, magical nights occur in winter when the snow sparkles under a clear sky. This book captures the magic and mystery of winter nights in this wilderness journey where a little boy follows an owl out under the moon. The spare, carefully chosen text only enhances the gorgeous, blue toned illustrations of sugary snow, towering mountains, fog-filled valleys from aerial vistas, and of course, the snowy owls touching the moon with their wings.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous,
By Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Snow Moon (Hardcover)
1. The illustrations and font (hey, I like fonts!) in this book are absolutely magical.
2. The story is sweet, if a bit simple - a boy follows an owl and sees how the owls make snow by brushing their wings against the moon. 3. The story is pure poetry. I would absolutely recommend this book for nearly anybody's library. You won't regret it. Sadly, though, the book is too lyrical to make a "That's snow moon...!" joke. Oh well.
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