Author/Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: Philomel Books, 2012
Ages: 4-8yrs
Themes: moose (or meese if you’re being silly), pets, ownership
Opening: Wilfred owned a moose.
Summary: (from my library catalog) A young boy learns that moose do not always follow the rules of proper pet behavior.
I like this book because: it got me. Some books just do that. Was it the wry humor, the fun character drawings, the use of existing landscape art in collage? Can’t quite pinpoint, but I keep coming back to this book.
Resources/activities: ask students what makes a suitable pet and discuss why some don’t; make collages with magazine pages of landscapes and drawn characters placed in them. For a GREAT poem, in a GREAT new series from Penny Parker Klostermann, AND a moose – click HERE!
Listen to this:
Perfect Picture Book Friday is still on hiatus for the summer (back next week! Come back for a GIVEAWAY!), but there are still plenty of selections on a themed and alphabetized list, each with teacher/parent resources, on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
julie rowan-zoch 
I love those skinny legs!
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p.s. how cute is your header!
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An odd thing to say, but no one does skinny legs like Jeffers! And thanks about the header!
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That book is a riot! I recently introduced the wonderful world of Oliver Jeffers to my one and only nephew, and my cousin thanks me profusely. 😉
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Is she prepared to reward you in cookies?
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I love a good moose book. Who doesn’t it? Now is it Meese or Meeses? Fun review, Julie!
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Thanks, Robin, might run with that for a new draft!
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This book KILLS me! Ditto on the adorable header, Julie. :0)
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I have no idea how kids find the book, but I don’t care! Thanks, Donna.
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So. Good.
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yes
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I like the simplicity of the book and the stand-out illustrations. And, I like that it will prompt many fun discussions with kids.
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Thanks, Patricia. I should have added a moose call! I will if I can find one!
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One of my all time favorite books! And Author!! That Mr Jeffers is a genius! I like taking this book to read alouds at school. The kids love it and it provides soooo much to talk about!!
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That’s what I was hoping, Rhythm!
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I love Oliver Jeffers! Thanks for posting. His humor is wonderful and wonder-filled!
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Thanks for stopping by, Leslie. I think the same and this is probably my favorite.
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AWESOME!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 I’d get it just for the title!
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I just saw a movie with a great title, but it didn’t live up to it. I guess that should be something writers should strive for.
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This book cracks me up. LOVE Oliver Jeffer’s work.
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Oliver Jeffer’s is just all right with me. Love his work. Have NOT read this one. Must check library. If they don’t have, must visit Amazon. *waves to Julie* ❤ you!
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Do tell me what you think, Robyn!
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This is such a cute book! Loved it from the cover on. And thanks so much for the shout-out about my new series!
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Looking forward to the next installment, Penny!
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Oliver Jeffers has a gift for making absolutely perfect children’s books. Lost & Found is one of my all-time favorites! I have to ask — why have you said that PPBF is on hiatus for the summer, even though the posts have still been appearing weekly? Are they usually more frequent? Just curious!
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PPBF is the brainchild of Susanna Hill at Susannahill.blogspot.co, and Susanna takes a break over the summer to attempt recuperation! Most other contributors follow suit, but I didn’t this summer. I confess to my addiction!. In November I will present one every day in a 2 wk series, and that might slow me down for a while!
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Haha, I see! Well, I have to admit that I’ve enjoyed the series very much, so I benefitted from you not taking a break!
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I’m very excited to hear that!
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