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K-3
Illustrated by
John Bendall-Brunello.
"What would you do / with a moose on the loose?" Outlandish scenarios are bolstered by humorous illustrations depicting a boy and his pajama-clad, pie-devouring house guest. The tale's parent-centered agenda is apparent on the final pages: "And what if that moose / says...'I think I will stay,'" a query that can only be answered by "mother...who has the last say."