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![]() In a secluded thicket, a baby moose is born. Soon, he stands up on wobbly legs. In a few days, he will be able to follow his mother as she searches for food. She will look after her baby until he is big enough to fend for himself. Explore this book and find out what happens in a moose's world. A readable and lively text provides a close-up look at the largest members of the deer family. Cut paper illustrations by the author help tell the tales of these amazing animals and the world in which they live.This picture book follows a baby moose from birth through the first year of its life. It shows moose in their natural home along with other animals that share their environment. This book can be read aloud to younger children or an older child can read it alone. Sidebars on each page spread expand information in the text. Back matter includes a map of where moose live, fun facts, a glossary and index, and a guide to websites appropriate for the age group. To purchase a fine art print or card of one of the illustrations from A Moose's World, go to www.etsy.com/shop/CarolineArnoldArt. For a preview of the book, click here . |
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Feathered Quill Book Reviews, February 2010
If you have ever been fortunate enough to see a mother moose and her calf there is no doubt, you have stood there mesmerized. The moose's habitat is in the more northerly, colder climates such as Alaska, the northern states and Canada. The mother, a cow, mates in the chill of the fall and gives birth to her calf in the spring during early May. Although the calf may seem large to us at twenty-five to thirty-five pounds it is small in comparison to its mother who can weigh up to a massive thirteen hundred pounds. Her "baby" is an eye opener to most people as it weighs "about as much as a 3-year-old child." The mother keeps close watch over her calf whose "short hair covers his thin body." The wobbly calf grows stronger each day it nurses, but its mother will keep him hidden from prying eyes for at least a week. The baby will continue to stay close to its mother as she searches for food because the young calf could easily be prey for a roaming bear. It this book you will learn about the moose's habitat, what they eat, the growth pattern of their calves, when they mate, you'll discover why they drop their antlers, how they survive the winter, how they can escape predators like the gray wolf, and much more! Did you know that "an adult eats an average of 44 pounds (20 kg) of food a day?" That is just one fact you will find in this amazing book! This book has been carefully researched and lists capable technical advisors. What I especially like about this book is that the writing is detailed without being too technical and could be easily introduced and read to the younger child much in the same way you would a picture book. Arnold's beautifully appealing collage artwork no doubt has made me a fan of hers. In the front of the book is a single page with information about the species and there are scattered informative sidebars. In the back of the book is a global map illustrating where they live, some "Moose Fun Facts," a glossary, an index and additional recommended books and internet resources (Fact Hound). This is one book in the Caroline Arnold "Animal Series," that would be an excellent read and discuss book in the homeschool or classroom setting! Reviewed by Deb Fowler, |