More Mole Stories and Little Gopher, Too - Hardcover

Segal, Lore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374350264 ISBN 13: 9780374350260

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2005

Synopsis

More stories about an inquisitive mole and his patient grandmother

Once there was a Mole who lived with his Grandmother Mole in a hole in the forest, and most of the time they got on well enough. But then there was the time Mole wouldn't share with Little Gopher, the time Mole ate all the chocolate chip cookies, the time Mole walked off with the whole bag of pretzels, and the time when Mole wouldn't let Grandmother Mole have a nice talk on the telephone.

In four engaging encounters, with detailed line-and-watercolor pictures, Little Mole does the things little moles will always do and grandmothers will forever try to stop them from doing.

About this title

About the Author

Lore Segal and Sergio Ruzzier previously collaborated on Why Mole Shouted and Other Stories, which The New York Times Book Review praised as "a sly, solemn, slightly silly and utterly charming book" and The Boston Globe called "quietly stellar: gentle, warm, and witty." The author lives in New York City and the illustrator lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 2–As she did in Why Mole Shouted and Other Stories (Farrar, 2004), Segal demonstrates that she is attuned to the difficulties that loom large in the lives of young children. Mole and his grandmother "would have been perfectly happy if only…" well, if only Mole didn't want his way in every situation. In these four charming stories, he eats the dessert she has set aside for him before he finishes his dinner (of ants), refuses to share with Little Gopher, snatches a bag of pretzels from his grandmother, and tries to lure her away from a phone conversation with annoying antics. All the while, Grandmother Mole demonstrates her love for her wily grandson. Ruzzier's watercolor cartoons executed in muted tones depict a mischievous youngster with big red-rimmed glasses, a long snout, and a pot belly. and a Grandmother who just can't resist her little grandson. The endpapers offer clues about the stories. Perfect for one-on-one sharing.–Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community College, CT
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PreS. As in Why Mole Shouted [BKL MY 1 04], the words and pictures in these four short stories about Mole and Grandmother capture the loving bond between child and caregiver, a closeness all the more convincing because it never denies anger, selfishness, and rebellion. In a situation everyone will recognize, Grandmother is on the phone talking enthusiastically with one of her friends and not paying attention to Mole, prompting him to yell and carry on in an effort to get her back to him--and only him. Ruzzier's small, emotional line-and-watercolor pictures show the bespectacled moles, their standoffs, and their tenderness. In the story about Little Gopher, who comes to play, the kids ignore both their grandmothers' instructions to "share nicely," and the illustrations show that their jealous fights take away none of the shared fun and mischief. Young preschoolers will see their world in the cozy sweet scenarios that show Mole being embraced not for his obedience but just for who he is. Hazel Rochman
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Edition details

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0374350264
• ISBN 13: 9780374350260
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Ruzzier Sergio
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40