Z Is for Moose

Z Is for MooseCaldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose

Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas

Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover.

Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that's about friendship, sharing, and compromise.

The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky's artwork is bursting at the seams--literally--with child appeal. Breaking the borders of the page, and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again.

Z Is for Moose will bring laughter and fun to every story time and alphabet lesson, whether in school or at home.

Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association

--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 02/28/2012
ISBN: 9780060799847
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.30w x 0.60d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Finalist
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended

Review Citations: Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2012 pg. 81
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 01/01/2012 pg. 96
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2012 pg. 52
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2012 pg. 173
Shelf Awareness 03/02/2012
School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 114
New York Times Book Review 05/13/2012 pg. 24
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 48
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 29
Shelf Awareness 12/28/2012
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2013 pg. 14
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 21 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 158594 / Z Is for Moose
Reading Level: 0.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5