The Lonely Moose
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2007 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Lonely Moose

Written & illustrated by John Segal

A lonely moose rescues a flightless bird, sparking an unexpected friendship tested by a forest fire.

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40 pages· 394 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Moose lives a solitary life until he rescues a flightless bird, sparking an unexpected friendship. They share adventures and meals, but when a forest fire separates them, Moose fears the worst. Can Bird, who still can't fly, survive and reunite with Moose? Discover how their bond endures and transforms, bringing new friends into their lives.

From the publisher

Moose has no family, no friends, and rarely entertains visitors. That is, until the day he rescues a bird that cannot fly. Bird turns Moose’s solitary life upside down. He sings in the mornings, talks all day long, and he likes to eat worms! As the days become weeks, Moose and Bird form a special friendship. They eat pond weeds for breakfast, swim every afternoon, and sometimes climb to the very top of the mountain just to enjoy the view. So when a forest fire separates the two friends, Moose is distraught. Bird still hasn’t learned to fly, how could he have survived? Fortunately, before Moose is able to return to his old ways, Bird finds him once again…and this time brings along a few new friends!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
394
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about birdsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about mooseBooks about social themes
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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
118739
Publication
Published
August 28, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423101734

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