The Legend of Chris Moose

By Allen Northcutt

A moose's kindness transforms a Christmas party, challenging perceptions of beauty.

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48 pages· 577 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a snowy forest, a moose named Ugly embarks on a journey with his animal friends to a Christmas Eve party. Despite his tattered appearance, Ugly's generous spirit shines when he offers himself as a Christmas tree substitute. This heartwarming tale explores themes of acceptance and the power of kindness, as Ugly's friends learn to see beyond appearances. Will Ugly's selfless act change how he's perceived forever? Join this whimsical adventure to discover the true spirit of Christmas and the magic of friendship.

From the publisher

Author Allen Northcutt’s fun-filled holiday tale weaves a whimsical “ugly duckling” story of animal friends that love an amiable but tattered moose whose name is “Ugly”. This picture book introduces eleven animal characters in rhyme as they join Ugly on a snowy trip through the woods to Momma and Poppa Bears’ house. There, a Christmas eve party is made very special when Ugly gives unselfishly of himself to overcome a forgotten Christmas tree. The story addresses everyday issues of how “Ugly” names are hurtful and it is not nice to exclude someone from a group because they are different. In the end the animals embrace Ugly as part of their group and change his name to Chris Moose, because it sounds so much like Christmas and is what his spirit is all about. Christie Morris’ captivating and humorous illustrations add magic to this soon-to-be-classic Christmas story.

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