In Mo's Mustache, a little yellow monster, Mo, orders a mustache in the mail. All of his monster friends admire his new mustache. But then, something TERRIBLE happens! All of Mo's monster friends copy him and get mustaches of their own. Mo is upset that he is no longer unique with his big, beautiful, black mustache, so he decides to get a new scarf and get rid of his mustache. Again, all of his monster friends love his scarf and give him numerous compliments. The next time that he sees all of his friends, they are all wearing new, stylish scarves. Mo is furious that they have all copied him again, and asks why everyone is copying him. His friends explain that he is trendy and they like his style, and Mo realizes that it is really a compliment that they are trying to follow what Mo does. This is a great story to teach a lesson that most children face at some point in time. As the old saying goes "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Mo definitely learns this in this story, and at the end, all of the friends come together and have a fashion show. The monsters are all different in this story, which I think is a great way to present the topic of diversity as well. The illustrations portray the emotions of the monsters really well. This book would be best with younger elementary students, most like grades K-2. For this particular text, focusing on theme would be beneficial for teaching. This darling little book deals with the themes of individuality and peer-pressure. Mo is a monster with a big nose, double horns and a spiky tale. He sends away for a very trendy moustache and sports it around his friends. Oh my, he does look handsome and dapper and sophisticated and unique....but wait when he finally stops and looks around he finds all his friends are wearing a moustache too....just like his!!! Well Mo is not happy or amused so he ditches the 'tash and gets a scarf to make him a trendsetter and not be like everyone else. Guess what happens? Mo approaches his friends and demands to know why they are copying him and want to steal his thunder in the fashion world. He discovers that they love his style, in fact they love it so much they want to look just like him. He is their fashion hero, their guru. Mo then feeling very flattered by his fan base goes ahead and stages a fashion show with his friends. Clanton did such an excellent job with the watercolour and ink illustrations. They are funny and charged with emotion making this book a great read aloud. The book is perfect to open up a dialogue on being yourself and discussing your feelings when others take your creative side and copy it. Mo discovers that imitation is often the best form of flattery and goes all out basking in his awesomeness and passing it on willingly to his peers.
What do You think about Mo's Mustache (2013)?
This story was ok. I would not jump to read it.
—ertghyjuk
