The second book on the list is the Caldecott Award-winning Owl Moon, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr (1987.)
The illustrations are simple but breathtaking, and they seem to draw from Japanese tradition: light, fast brushtrokes, not too heavy on the paint, a lot of muted colors, and a lot of nature. The story is set in the winter, so the negative space joins the painting as the snow, and the text takes advantage of the white snow.
The text itself is sparse and the story is simple: a father teaches his daughter how to make owl calls, and like learning to fish, she learns how to be patient when the owls don't respond, and how to be appreciative when they do.
-Nick
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