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 a realism style to faithfully depict the scenes as they would appear in nature. Some key illustration techniques used include realistic lines to show landscapes, curved shapes to portray objects in motion like an owl preparing to fly, cool colors like blues and grays to set the wintry scene, and textures that bring depth like the fluffiness of newly fallen snow. The composition frames the owl as the dominant focal point of important scenes.