Even That Moose Won't Listen to Me

by Martha Alexander

A little girl tries various means to get rid of a giant moose in the garden after she repeatedly warns her family and they refuse to believe her

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

25 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Born in Georgia, Martha attended the Cincinnati Academy of Art, and lived in many places, including New York, Alaska, and Washington state, before settling in Honolulu, Hawaii. She had two children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Reviews

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here's another fruit of the Boy Who Cried Wolf story tree. Rebecca is a little girl who apparently has a vivid imagination and likes to test her family with it. This time, when the subject of her tale is not from her imagination, no one pays her any attention. Kind of funny, kind of cute, but I love the moose!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it is definitely in the genre of fiction. The story is of a young girl, whose family does not listen to her as she tells them that there is a moose in their garden eating their vegetables. When they ignore her, she decides to try and talk to the moose to get it to leave and even the moose won't listen. The drawings are line drawings with water color painting. The story is one that speaks to children young and old. There have all been times in our lives when people don't listen to us. It shows how a child takes matters into her own hands and eventually turns the table on those who ignored her. I could see using this book with young and old. For children it is a good reminder that they are not alone in sometimes being unheard, and for adults it is a good reminder to stop what we are doing and truly listen to the children in our lives.

[MarineCAT · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first read this as a kid, and the illustrations always stuck with me. The hairy monster suit that the little girl wore to scare the moose reminded me of the where the wild things are. The story is quick to read and delivers a good message about persistence. I would recommend this story for any child to read.

[Ariane Skaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, and a great introduction to 'irony' for young readers. A northern twist to the traditional 'Boy who Cried Wolf' story. Watercolor and colored pencil illustrations are soft, and realistic, making the story quite relatable to young readers.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relatable for kids.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little girl sees a moose in her family's yard, but no one believes her. He proceeds to eat their vegetables, and still, no one listens. I love the child's perspective in this short and sweet story: will someone PLEASE listen to me? I am RIGHT! Soft and expressive watercolor and pencil illustrations capture the action.

[Alice]

initiative/independence

[↜ƈɦǟռ☂ɛℓℓɛ↝ · Rating 3 out of 5]

So when you're a little kid with a big imagination it's hard to get people to listen. So when that moose won't listen either, maybe the grown ups, will learn to listen.