Moose's Big Idea (Moose and Hildy) - Softcover

Greene, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761456988 ISBN 13: 9780761456988

Publisher: Two Lions, 2012

Synopsis

Moose is proud of his big, beautiful antlers. So when they fall off one autumn, he doesn't like it one bit. Without them, he looks like any other moose. Luckily, it's hunting season, so Moose has to stay inside. He reads, does puzzles, and paints with the materials his best friend, Hildy-a pig-brings him. Then he gets his BIG IDEA. Why not sell his paintings? Moose exhibits his artwork and even manages to strike up a conversation with a passing hunter, who thinks his art is lovely. Readers will cheer for Moose as he dupes the hunter and manages to make a buck in this hilarious story about a moose and his loyal porcine friend.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Stephanie Greene also wrote Moose and Hildy: Moose’s Big Idea. In addition, she is the author of the popular Owen Foote chapter-book series. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Illustrator Joe Mathieu is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including We're Going on a Lion Hunt, Mrs. Millie Goes to Philly!, and Pick a Pumpkin, Mrs. Millie!. He lives in Hudson, Massachusetts.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-3–Greene departs from the popular, reality-based Owen Foote series (Houghton) to offer lots of laughs in this easy chapter book. Moose is sad upon losing his very large antlers, but cheers up a bit when his pig friend, Hildy, is now able to observe his pretty eyes and muscular legs, and notes the troubles his antlers brought. In the next chapter, he stays inside during hunting season, spending his time reading, doing puzzles, and drawing impressive pictures, modestly telling the less-talented Hildy that â There's no good or bad in art...just different styles.' When cabin fever ensues, Moose gets the idea to sell doughnuts, coffee, and original artwork to hunters, hoping they won't recognize him in a blue hat and white apron, making a sale to a naive hunter. In another chapter, this same man finds Moose's old antlers but won't give them back. Finally, Moose's new antlers begin to grow. Fans of Cynthia Rylant's Poppleton (Scholastic) and other readers stepping up to chapter books will laughingly turn these pages and clamor for more. Mathieu's frequent black-and-white illustrations expand on the fun.–Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Two Lions
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0761456988
• ISBN 13: 9780761456988
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Mathieu Joe