Z Is For Moose [Hardcover] (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
Bingham, K., & Zelinsky, P. (2012). Z is for Moose. New York: Greenwillow Books.Alphabet Book2012 Book List Editor's ChoiceThis delightful alphabet book follows Zebra who is directing his friends to appear with their letter on the correct page of the book. Zebra encounters all sorts of mischief when his friend Moose doesn't know which letter is his. Moose keeps showing up for different letters causing all kinds of mishaps. First, Moose gets angry when Zebra gets upset with him and then sad when Zebra uses Mouse for "M" instead of Moose. Finally, seeing how upset Moose is, Zebra decides to use Z as "Zebra's friend Moose" which makes Moose very happy! This book could be read to students preschool-Grade 2 for teaching or reinforcing alphabet skills. The illustrations are very colorful and make the story very comical and a joy to read! Bingham, K. (2012). Z is for moose. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.Booklist Editor's Choice, Books for Youth AwardsAlphabet Zebra, a no nonsense kind of guy, is diligently coordinating an alphabet show, however his good friend Moose, is not cooperating. The humorous antics of Moose's excitement to be included in the show turn into sheer disappointment when a mouse was cast for the letter M instead of Moose. Whereas, leading to Moose creating havoc for the remaining letters until Zebra found a very special place for him at the conclusion of the show. This fun-loving book, full of bright illustrations, is perfect for any Pre-K- 2nd grade classroom. I love how the Times New Roman letters are easy to see and colorful compared to the rest of the sentence typed in black. This is a great read-aloud book since there are several hilarious comments in speech bubbles that add to the humor of the book. Educators can take this book one step further by making a class alphabet book of their own using different items for each letter. Young students would also benefit by bringing Moose and Zebra to life through the use of puppets using oral vocabulary skills, comprehension by re-telling the story, letter recognition, and discussing how to treat your friends by helping them feel included. Such an enjoyable, laugh-out-loud kind of book that can put a smile on anyone's face!
What do You think about Z Is For Moose [Hardcover] (2000)?
A fantastic alphabet book that also demonstrates the value of kindness and friendship.
—kit
Such a fun alphabet book! This will be a great read aloud.
—aj1076