{"product_id":"moose-goose-and-mouse-isbn-9780823451326","title":"Moose, Goose, and Mouse","description":"\u003cb\u003eA roving, rhyming tale about three friends in search of the perfect new home. Giggles guaranteed!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoose, Goose, and Mouse need a new house, so they set off in search of one. But when their caboose comes loose, they're off on a wild adventure—with a perfect surprise waiting at the end.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe rollicking story is a delight to read aloud, paired with boldly-colored, expressive illustrations. This zany friendship tale is sure to be a favorite.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAuthor Mordicai Gerstein, Caldecott medalist, was a four-time New York Times best illustrated book winner. \u003ci\u003eMoose, Goose, and Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of the humor, wit, and joy that he brought to all of his books. A heartfelt letter from Jeff Mack, who worked with Gerstein to finish the art, celebrates the legacy of this talented artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith fun rhymes, wordplay, and alliteration, \u003ci\u003eMoose, Goose, and Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e promotes foundational skills for young readers. Officially leveled using the Fountas \u0026amp; Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System, Moose Goose, and Mouse is a Level I book, perfect for late first-grade readers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] buoyant and uncomplicated tale of animal hijinks related in bouncy read-aloud rhymes.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"The plot is simple, allowing the rhyming wordplay and illustrations to be the true stars of the show, combining into a sublime reading experience. Young readers who enjoy noodlehead stories and playing with language will delight in the goofy rhymes and zany story. . . . Madcap humor at its finest.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Simple sentences with predictable structures and plenty of rhyme will both support independent readers and make for comedic read-alouds. Fans of Jan Thomas’s picture books and Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie series will happily befriend this trio of whimsical creatures in their delightfully slapstick adventure.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Gerstein's sweet-tempered, sunny view of life shines through this story of a group of creatures who promptly realize that what seems like a chaotic accident is actually the home they've been looking for.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"this title combines rhyming text that encourages identification of words by young readers and invites 'all aboard!' for a thrill ride with a gleeful threesome.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"As \u003ci\u003eMoose, Goose, and Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e reaches its final destination, it carries the message that problems can be solved and that friendship--including Gerstein and Mack's--can lead somewhere beautiful. . . . a giddy runaway-train story powered by rhymes and daffiness.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMordicai Gerstein (1935-2019) was the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Walked Between the Towers\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal. Four of his books have been named \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Books of the Year. As a child, Gerstein was inspired by reproductions of fine art that his mother cut out of \u003ci\u003eLife \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and by children's books from the library: \"I looked at Rembrandt and Superman, Matisse and Bugs Bunny, and began to make my own pictures.\" After attending Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, he was hired by an animated cartoon studio where he designed characters and thought up ideas for TV commercials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeff Mack is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eJust a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHush Little Polar Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood News, Bad News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClueless McGee\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also illustrated award winning picture books and chapter books such as Eve Bunting's \u003ci\u003eHurry! Hurry! \u003c\/i\u003eand James Howe's \u003ci\u003eBunnicula and Friends\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Western Massachusetts.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301993042149,"sku":"NP9780823451326","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823451326.jpg?v=1767732961","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/moose-goose-and-mouse-isbn-9780823451326","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}