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62nd out of 212 books
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Moosetache (Moose)
by
Margie Palatini (Goodreads Author),
Henry Cole
How does a moose with too much facial hair cope? The moosetache gets in the way of everything: dancing, skiing, even cooking. None of Moose's coping strategies seem to work until he meets a fetching female with a similar problem, and her solution to bad hair days is so outrageous that just might work.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
January 1st 1997
by Disney-Hyperion
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When I saw this book at a local garage sale, I was sure that we'd read it before, but it was a free book and our girls wanted to read it, so I figured we'd read it again and then donate it to our local library. Much to my surprise, I realized that we had not yet read this book; it was the related tale Mooseltoe that I was thinking of. So we were excited to find a new and interesting tale to read together.
This story is quite silly, but it's fun to read aloud. And the illustrations by Henry Cole...more
This story is quite silly, but it's fun to read aloud. And the illustrations by Henry Cole...more
Margie Palatini is a word wizard of the highest caliber. I would have to say that there are few authors in children's publishing that can match her wordsmithing. Thank goodness she usually writes picture books because 32 pages of this is just about all my feeble brain could handle in one sitting. The adjectives that she uses are outstanding. Her verbs are a delight. Her stories are marvelously absurd. This is the sort of book that could spark the imagination of even the most reluctant reader. Tw...more
A great book for children. I had seen this book read to a kindergarten class and they loved it. The illustrations are well drawn and colorful. The kids even got a kick out of the story itself. The moose struggles throughout the story with his moosetache until the very end where he meets the girl of his dreams. Personally i did not find this story as entertaining as the young children but that does not mean its not a good book. I would just say its better kept with the younger grades. Its pricele...more
Moosetache is an entertaining book about a Moose with a crazy stache. Not only is it funny, but the language is easy to follow along with. I enjoy reading this book because the graphics are so funny and the story is just so great. I like that it has a love story to it while still solving a problem. It teaches kids that they need to think out side of the box when there is a problem that is difficult to solve. I would recommend this book to any child. It is fun and entertaining.
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This story discriminates against those of us with facial hair! Well, at least at first - and then we see that there's love out there for even the ones who might have a mangled, nearly untameable mane of hair (whether it be on our heads or faces). What's best about this book are all of the clever puns and wordplay that occur throughout it, and it would be interesting to see how many my students could pick up on.
This is one of my all time favorite children's books. It combines humor with repetition, and it never fails to make children laugh. I have been a counselor at a summer camp for the past four years, and we read this as a "bed time" story for the kids. Even the junior high kids are begging to hear this book read to them each summer.
Moosetache By: Margie Palatini
ISBN: 0590538276,1999.
Moose had a very long Moosetache! It was so long that it was very hard for him to do his favorite things. He tried to put it up in many ways but nothing seemed to work! Until he bumped into a girl Moose, who had an enormous head of hair who helped him fix his moosetache problem and they lived happily ever after!
**A very silly, Cute Book!! The children absolutely love it!!
ISBN: 0590538276,1999.
Moose had a very long Moosetache! It was so long that it was very hard for him to do his favorite things. He tried to put it up in many ways but nothing seemed to work! Until he bumped into a girl Moose, who had an enormous head of hair who helped him fix his moosetache problem and they lived happily ever after!
**A very silly, Cute Book!! The children absolutely love it!!
This is a very silly story about a moose who has a very long mustache that gets in the way of his daily activities. He uses trial and error to figure out how to handle his mustache but finds the answer in glue! This story uses rhyming and a somewhat predictable outcome until the end.
Super funny. If you want to use this for a storytime, please do not read the book aloud. You will have to shorten it and tell the story using your own words. The pre-schoolers got a little lost. But, having a fake mustache while telling the story really got them involved.
This is a great problem solving book! It would be a fun way to get children thinking about ways to solve problems. They can help come up with ways to help the moose with his mustache, and later apply their problem solving methods to their own problems.
What a fun book to use when teaching alliteration, onomatopoeia and rhyming in the upper grades. The kids will laugh at the antics of Moose and his uncontrollable moosetache. What a great way to have language tickle your tongue.
Moose tries all kinds of ways to use and style his moosetache, but none of his ways seem to work out. This book is silly and it would be a fun activity to see children draw their own moose and moosetache and see how they would style it.
This story is a very humorous one. A young moose can not enjoy anything because of his huge mustache that seems to always get in the way. Then, a young girl moose shows up and helps him fix his mustache so he can be happy!
This is such a fun book! This moose has so much mustache! He used problem solving skills to find out what to do with all his facial hair. There are also a lot of descriptive language in this book.
Picked this up at a library sale. It was pretty funny and a blast to read with my 7-year-old. I love the broken brush, comb and scissors at the beginning.
Very creative and cool.
Very creative and cool.
I had a student in mind while reading this book for the first time on Tuesday. I told her about, put it in her hands, and she instantly declared it her favorite picture book! Yes!
This is such a great book! I love the crazy moostache that is so difficult to control. It's one of a kind problem and many solutions! I always enjoy the ending when he meets another moose with a bodacious buffant~and they fall in love!
This was such a funny book! It was about a moose with a huge mustache. He never fit in and couldn't figure out what to do with his moosetache. One day he met his match and all was perfect.
Such a great book to get some giggles from young children. Like her second book, Moosekitos, Palatini has some funny ways with words. Great read-aloud for young children!
This is just a fun and silly book. It has some rhyming in it so it would be great to use while teaching phonemic awareness. I would recommend this book for ages 6-10.
I am a sucker for alliteration and that is exactly what makes this book so much fun to read aloud. This was always one of my daughter's favorite bed time books.
My class loved this story. It is a great read for problem solving, cooperation and friendship. After we finished the book, the class aged considerably as we painted "moosetaches" on all of our faces.
Pure nonsense. I bet kids would laugh. The only meaningful thing to get out of it might be something about persistence. Well, ok, maybe cooperation, too.
Tender story about bad hair, a feature that makes one feel different than others, and how finding the right person can make it all ok. Good adult picture book.
Cute book about a moose that tries to change his appearance but in the end finds someone who loves him for who he is. Good for ages 5 and up.
This is a cute book about a moose that gets a mustache and is trying to find someway to get it out of his way. Great for teaching adjectives.
A book that looks at differences and how those differences makes us unique. As well as how we can make our differences work for us.
Wow. I was barely able to get through this one. I hope Gabe never, ever wants me to read this one again.
I love Margie Palatini's voice. She's silly and sarcastic, poetic and chock full of alliteration. Fun.
This is a very cute book. This is a good book to read to get children to use their imaagination and to problem solve.
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