Not Just Another Moose - Hardcover

Greene, Stephanie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761450610 ISBN 13: 9780761450610

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb, 2000

Synopsis

When Moose's magnificent antlers fall off for the first time, he finds he can't wander outside because it's hunting season, so he discovers many other things he can do to cope with his boredom.

About this title

From Kirkus Reviews:

These whimsical moose stories from Greene (Show and Tell, 1998, etc.) are both heartening and humorous. They are composed of a handful of separate, but linked, tales of a moose losing his antlers, of which he is very proud, while also feeling his way toward defusing an adversarial relationship with a benign, and gullible, hunter. Moose, depicted by Wallace as a bi-pedal, fine-line sweetie, first sheds his antlers, an event he is experiencing for the first time. His identity temporarily shattered, he soon starts discovering other attributes he possesses: as an artist and a cook and a comedian. These all come into play as he learns to contend with a hunter who roams his woods. The hunter is an innocuous type, since he doesn't recognize the moose as such, but it is the moose's drollery that truly disarms the hunter, and readers too. The subtext here, of tapping into unrecognized resources during times of flux and uncertainty, is delivered so subtly and appealingly that it will likely slip under the most keen, anti-edification radar. (Picture book. 6-8) -- Copyright ©2000, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3-Moose, his friend Hildy, and a hunter all star in this tale of Moose's adventures over the course of nearly a year. In seven chapters, he agonizes over losing his antlers in the fall, survives hunting season by selling donuts and artwork, and makes it through the winter to discover his new antlers in the spring. Moose and Hildy, a pig, are likable characters and are shown in their woodland setting in often full-page, highly detailed watercolor-and-ink illustrations. Children will delight in the animal's antics and his courage during hunting season, as well as the clever way he outwits the hunter. The action, funny asides, and snappy dialogue save this picture book from being too long or too moralistic. It's clear that Moose is a well-adjusted animal, capable of feeling special with or without his antlers due to his many talents and friendships.
Tana Elias, Meadowridge Branch Library, Madison, WI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0761450610
• ISBN 13: 9780761450610
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Wallace Andrea