If the S in Moose Comes Loose
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

If the S in Moose Comes Loose

Written by Peter Hermann · Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

Cow must find missing letters to restore Moose before he disappears forever.

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48 pages· 752 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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When Moose's letters fall apart, he vanishes! Cow embarks on a whimsical quest to find the missing pieces and glue M-O-O-S-E back together. Can she succeed before it's too late? Join Cow on this zany adventure filled with clever wordplay and unexpected challenges. Will she find the G, L, U, and E needed to save her friend, or will Moose remain just M-O-O? Dive into this rollicking tale where letters hold the key to friendship and fun.

From the publisher

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the YearSpelling has never been so zany! When the S in MOOSE comes loose, Cow must find the missing letters and glue MOOSE back together! Perfect for fans of Michael Hall and Sandra Boynton.Rollicking, clever, and a great way to have fun with letters, If the S in Moose Comes Loose is a seriously wild ride from start to finish.When two of Moose’s letters come loose, he vanishes. Poof! But his best friend, Cow, has an idea: she’ll find a G, an L, a U, and an E and glue M-O-O-S-E back together, better than ever! But it’s not as easy as it sounds….Author Peter Hermann is not only a debut picture book author, he also plays publisher Charles Brooks on TV Land’s hit show Younger. Matthew Cordell is the acclaimed author and illustrator of the 2018 Caldecott winner Wolf in the Snow and has written and/or illustrated dozens of other books for children.If the S in MOOSE comes loose and the E breaks free . . . what’s left?M-O-O!–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
752
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about cowsBooks about alphabet (ABCs)Books about moose
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194626
Publication
Published
March 13, 2018
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062295101

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