Snow Moon

by Nicholas Brunelle, Brunelle Nicholas

One wintry night, a child awakens to find at his window a mysterious owl that beckons, and together the two set off on a moonlit journey to a place called Owl Ridge.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Art, Nature, Fiction, Storytime

40 pages, Hardcover

First published September 22, 2005

Reviews

[Kalynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the inside cover says, "What would you do if you awoke to find a wintry white owl peering at you?" This tale is that of a boy that wakes to newly fallen snow and sees a beautiful owl perched on his window sill. The artistic language flows as he follows the owl to the place where many owls dance in the wintery moonlight. The illustrations really depict winter...they gave an icy chill just looking at them. The interest in the owls doesn't begin and end with this story, but rather makes you want to learn more and/or read another owl book.

[Justin Dolezal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book for younger grades, but its a great easier read to get students reading! I would read this book in the winter for obvious reasons but its fun to take the journey with the main character to Owl Ridge!

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this winter read as a potential yoga storytime book.
I thought of possible poses, but the story itself seemed a little obscure for my little audience. I think this would be better suited for a school age group.

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dreamlike exploration of winter. A little mysterious. Some of the rhyming was a little forced. Overall felt like a good try but fell a bit short.

[Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a GORGEOUS book that my daughter loved.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read with beautiful artwork and a folklore-ish feel.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book about a boy chasing an owl in the snow.

[Tacia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, simple story. Charming little read, just to get lost in the imagery.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was okay and has nice illustrations but I couldn’t relate to the story at all. My kid wasn’t too interested in it either.

[Anne Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully illustrated winter tale for children.

[Alyssa Ricklefs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this while I was working the library in children's section. Something about adventurous kids books and the imagination that goes with them that pulls you back into being a kid and the artwork.

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

An average snow themed book

[YoSafBridg · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you don't have kids, or nieces, or nephews, or grandchildren, or aren't a teacher, or librarian, or don't frequent bookstores or libraries, or, just whatever might make you pick up a children's book every now and then... you are really missing out on some wonderful art and prose.
Nicholas Brunelle is a graduate of the Visual Essay Graduate Program at the School of Visual Arts (now doesn't that sound like a cool and innovative program?) His book Snow Moon tells a tale in few words but with beautiful paintings of a wintry white owl who lands on a child's window and leads him to a wondrous place.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is beautiful and would make a great gift book for a winter holiday. It's the kind of book that is so simple and mysterious, it allows the reader to enter the dream and use their own imagination fully. My only reservation with it is that on the end page it shows the main character inside a snow globe, which causes some confusion. I'd be interested to hear how other readers interpret this image.

[Emm Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Currently, we are all about the Moon and owls and such, so this book was an expected hit; not so much for the story(which is fine), but for the illustrations that merit much discussion(about the moon....and owls.....).

[Kit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations with simple text, though I can't stop laughing through the second half of the book since my partner pointed out how the cave in one of the pictures looks suspiciously like a vulva.

[Tichina Fung-chung]

Snow Moon has beautiful illustrations along with very detailed descriptions of a snowy night. This book is a great book to share with students during writing workshop on how to create detailed descriptions to where readers can actually visualize and imagine themselves in the story.

[Phoebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like owls then this is the one picture book that you have to read! The illustrations were beautiful and dreamy in soft winter hues of blue, grey and white, which bring out the contrast with the red scarf of the character. Loved it.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetic language and gorgeous illustrations. One of my favorite descriptions (and illustrations) from the book is that of an owl - "eyes as dark as chocolate and feathers cloaked in icy flakes."

[Lilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

The artwork is simply stunning in this book.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is this book a dream or a true story? Very fanciful, yet a bit confusing as a read aloud for the PreSchool Storytimers (and the adult reader!).

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, poetic verse with lovely imagery - very enjoyable to read to my little one

[Cherry Maple · Rating 2 out of 5]

My children, ages 6 and 7, were bored when I read this to them. It could have been a good story; it was missing something.

[Shiloah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imaginative!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful imagery and well-developed idea.

[Kristen EJ Lauderdale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations, but my ass he'd be able to keep up with an owl.

[Susan Eubank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a supplemental book for the Library story time on the solstice