To See an Owl

An endearing story about a girl's efforts to spot an owl from the Caldecott Medal winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. This gorgeous picture book that encourages patience and perseverance will resonate with readers of all ages who have longed to see one of these elusive creatures in the natural world.

When will I find you?
Where could you be?
What will it take?
To see an owl.

Silent and wide-eyed, owls are hidden creatures of the night. Janie has always dreamed of finding one. She searches everywhere for signs of an owl - on the open prairie for short-eared owls, on the beach for snowy owls, and for great horned owls in the woods near her home. But months go by, and she sees no owls. She wonders, what will it take to see an owl?

Her teacher, Mr. Koji, a fellow bird-lover, shares that he, too, waited a long time to see an owl. He assures her, "If you are very quiet and very patient, and if you look very close, you might just find them."

When the snow begins to fall, Janie and her mother head into the woods again, and as she looks carefully, hidden high up in the trees, what she sees is pure magic.

From Matthew Cordell, the creator of Wolf in the Snow that was awarded the Caldecott Medal, comes this beautiful story about quiet perseverance that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the anticipation of discovering a rare treasure in the wild.

Author: Matthew Cordell
Publisher: Random House Studio
Published: 01/07/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.20h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593649893
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/30/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2024
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2024
Booklist 12/01/2024 pg. 136
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2025 pg. 65