Busy, Busy Moose
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618809074 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In "Spring," Moose finds that he has become a nesting spot for a baby bird, until a sneeze returns the youngster to his mother. Not having to gather food, he stands alone with nothing to do, until a flock of birds lands on his antlers and provides him with a job. In "Fall," Moose watches his smaller companions busily preparing for colder weather. "Summer" allows time for Moose and Beaver to prepare special surprises for one another. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-This companion to Moose Tales (Houghton, 1999) follows Moose and his friends Beaver, Squirrel, and Rabbit through a year of activity. "Winter" finds the large animal ferrying his friends across the pond to visit Beaver's new home, even though he is too large to enter it himself. There is enough phrase repetition to suit newly independent readers, and these delightful stories could also be shared aloud. Warm colors create a cozy setting for these
Tony said A wonderful book for children. All 5 of my children love this book. The older ones read it to the younger two regularly.
But Moose has nothing busy to do. It is fall, and Beaver must make his winter house. Rabbit must gather bark and twigs. How can Moose feel useful and important too? Set in the secure world of the woods, these gentle stories for beginning readers reveal the promise of enterprise in us all, as the winsome Moose sets out to find just what a Moose is good at doing.. Squirrel must hide acorns