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Picture Book · Ages 6–11 · 1976
A Chocolate Moose for Dinner
Written & illustrated by Fred Gwynne
A girl imagines her parents' words literally, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.
48 pages
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Bookroo's summary
A young girl navigates a world of confusion as she takes her parents' words literally, envisioning a chocolate moose and a gorilla war. Her vivid imagination turns everyday phrases into whimsical adventures, leaving her both puzzled and amused. What other quirky images will her mind conjure up next?
From the publisher
A little girl pictures the things her parents talk about, such as a chocolate moose, a gorilla war, and shoe trees.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 6–11
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD440L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.4
out of 7
4.3
“This book about a little girl who tries to understand some things she hears is full of funny homonyms. It's less of a story and more just funny illustrations and plays-on-words.”
B is for Bookworm
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3
- F&P level
- ~L
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1976
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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