Skip to main content

Moo

Image
By


Moo: a Novel 
By Sharon Creech
Joanna Cotler Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins. 278 p.

Reena and her family move to Maine after a down turn in the economy changes the job prospects of Reena’s parents. While getting settled into their new life Reena and her younger brother Luke are assigned to help the aging Mrs. Falala take care of her animals. Mrs. Falala is demanding and cantankerous—and her cow Zora is even more so. Reena has her hands full helping take care of the animals and getting Zora ready for the fair.

There is quite a bit to discuss in this book: family relationships, farming, children working, what is respectful (or disrespectful) when talking to adults, and surviving in a tough economic time period. Reena works through a lot of change with grace and aplomb (despite the fact that Zora knocks her over and she spends most of the book in a smelly, dirty state). This is a quick read. The book has quite a bit of white space (which leaves loads of room for the “Mooos” that are thrown in the text her and there).
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) by Pamela Espeland & Elizabeth Verdick

By
If there's one book today's kids need to read, it is Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) . The authors provide a fun format for teaching etiquette to children. They discuss proper behavior at home, at school, at other people's homes and in public places. The information is completely up-to-date with cellphone manners and netiquette included. Fun, cartoony illustrations are on practically every page giving the book great visual appeal. This book is perfect for boys and girls in the fourth grade or older. WARNING: Bodily functions are discussed.
Post a Comment
Read more

Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin

By loo
Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin Illustrated by Leslie Evans Charlesburg; 2009; unpaged Faces of the Moon is a short nonfiction book that describes the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears like it does on certain nights. This book is short and sweet so even the youngest of moon lovers will enjoy it. The layout is simplistic and easy to follow. I don’t know much about the moon so I found it very interesting.
Post a Comment
Read more

Review: The New Girl

By
The New Girl By Cassandra Calin New York: Graphix, 2024. Comic. 261 pages. 12-year-old Lia and her family have just moved from Romania to Montreal, and she's doing her best to keep up with the changes. But, she's homesick. She misses the rest of her family, her friends, and her favorite Romanian treats. She doesn't speak French and her English is shaky, which makes it hard to make friends, even in her international immersion class. And she's dealing with super painful menstrual cramps every month. But before long, Lia starts to hit her stride. She befriends the other bilingual girls in her class, she gets a spot as the artist for her school's magazine, and even has a new crush -- Julien. Though she may be the new girl, Lia is starting to fit in. This slice of life graphic novel is an adorable choice for middle grade readers and young teens. Lia is a likable protagonist and readers will have little difficulty relating to her adjustment to school. The text speaks to a...
Post a Comment
Read more