There is nothing juvenile about children's literature.

Saturday, July 4, 2009




In Moose and Magpie by Bettina Restrepo, young Moose is lucky to find a friend and guide in the wisecracking Magpie. Each page contains a box with facts about moose. I learned-with the exception of cows with calves, moose live alone. That seems kind of sad to me.

Mother Osprey: Nursery Rhymes for Buoys & Gulls by Lucy Nolan retells Mother Goose rhymes and celebrates America's coastlines and waterways-from sea to shining sea. 

Both books include the "For Creative Minds" section as well as supportive related websites, interactive quizzes, and teaching activities.

4 comments:

Bettina said...

They live alone because of the massive amounts of food they consume.

But no worries- they find each other during mating season.

Thanks for the mention!

Deanna H. said...

Perhaps that makes for a great relationship. Being alone when you eat a ton of food and then getting together for the cuddling time:)

Trishelle said...

Yeah, Moose do seem to have a rather lonely existence. Who better to befriend one than a Mag Pie?

I love books that have tidbits like that. It makes reading them all the more entertaining and enlightening!

Story Weaver said...

Love your header!