Moose Crossing

by Stephanie Greene, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator)

Overview

Moose is amazed when he sees a sign by the side of the road that says “Moose Crossing.” He must be very important to have his own sign, although his best friend, Hildy, doesn’t agree. When tourists arrive, hoping to catch sight of him, Moose finds he can’t go anywhere without being recognized. Suddenly his life isn’t as simple as it used to be. Maybe being famous isn’t all that great. Stephanie Green’s witty humor and Joe Mathieu’s lively black-and-white artwork make this a not-to-be-missed transitional reading book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761456995
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	01/05/2012
Series:	Moose and Hildy , #2
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.05(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.21(d)
Lexile:	510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-In this second easy chapter book starring Moose and his pig friend, Moose is thrilled when he discovers his "own" new Moose Crossing sign by the side of the road. He is strutting back and forth and striking poses when Hildy arrives to ask him to go swimming. He declines, saying that he has to stay to watch over his sign and wait for his adoring fans. Angry that he does not realize that the sign is for all of the moose in the area, the pig storms away. When people arrive, Moose is ready to give free autographs, but they have other ideas. With screams that the animal might charge, babies wailing, and flashbulbs going off in all directions, he runs back to safety. A prisoner in his home for days as more and more fans stop by, Moose hopes everyone will leave. After he calls a truce with Hildy, she gives him a great idea that will send his fans away for good. Mathieu's black-and-white cartoon illustrations follow the humor of the text perfectly. Children will take pleasure in watching Moose realize that being famous is not as much fun as he thought.-Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

When the "Moose Crossing" sign is posted, Moose learns that fame is not only fleeting, but it's downright annoying. At first, he is so taken by the sign that he's unable to leave the area, so excited is he by his self-importance. Even his best friend Hildy the Pig has trouble putting up with Moose's arrogant proclamations: "Fine. You shouldn't go swimming anyway. With a head as fat as yours, you'd probably sink." Moose greets his human guests warmly, offering autographs and photographs, but is soon shocked by the sheer number of visitors. Soon, he's a prisoner of his own fame, and he and Hildy have to make up and do some quick thinking. Though the accompanying pencil sketches are humorous, the story loses steam halfway through, making this middling fare for new readers. (Fiction. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews