Children's Fiction Humorous Stories
Making the Moose Out of Life
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2010
- Category
- Humorous Stories, Friendship, General
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 7
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554539192
- Publish Date
- May 2012
- List Price
- $5.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554536276
- Publish Date
- Aug 2015
- List Price
- $8.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554535804
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $21.99
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Description
From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it --- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on anything.
When the moose finally takes a chance and goes on a solo sailing trip, a raging storm carries him far from everything he knows. Will he curl up in a ball and cry, or make the most of it?
The moose's unlikely hero-journey is a lighthearted, contemporary fable that celebrates living life to the fullest.
About the author
Nicholas Oldland est le directeur artistique et l'un des propriétaires d'une entreprise de vêtements nommée Hatley. Ses motifs reconnus sont imprimés sur des pyjamas, des imperméables, des bottes de pluie et des chandails, tous signés Hatley. Aux Éditions Scholastic, il a écrit et illustré plusieurs albums dont L'ours qui aimait les arbres, L'orignal qui avait la frousse et Les amis qui ne pensaient qu'à gagner. Nicholas habite à Toronto.
Nicholas Oldland earned a degree in fine arts at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, and enjoyed success as a commercial artist and filmmaker before taking up the role of creative director at Hatley, a popular apparel company. Big Bear Hugis his first picture book.
Awards
- Short-listed, Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association
- Winner, Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
- Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
A fable with a valuable message, delivered with understated humor.
Publishers Weekly
Charming and simply told, this moose-sized tale is sure to please.
School Library Journal
Librarian Reviews
Making the Moose Out of Life
Moose may live in the wild but he isn’t wild at all! Wondering if he’s missing out on something, he tries to find the answer on the Internet and in a crystal ball but to no avail. Taking life by the antlers, he sets out on a sailboat and is caught in a raging storm. Marooned on a desert island, Moose finally learns how to live life to the fullest.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.
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Hockey in the Wild
Présentoir de comptoir : Les amis qui fêtaient Noël
One Wild Christmas
Hop! Au lit!
Hop into Bed!
