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Moss, Joanne
3 Reviews
(4)
K-3
When his mother sends her offspring out to hunt by themselves, Freddy the fox laughs at his siblings for working for their dinners instead of relying on humans as he does. But Freddy's way, predictably, soon gets him into trouble. The accomplished watercolors, featuring wide-eyed and often smiling fox cubs, teeter toward the overly cute.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(4)
K-3
Frustrated that he's growing up too slowly, Browny, a young cub, believes he'll get bigger if he eats some honey but is told he's too small to reach any bee hives. Browny gains confidence when he discovers a hive in some tree roots and realizes that his small size is just right. Illustrated with soft watercolor pictures, the story is a bit obvious but will be reassuring to those children anxious to grow up fast.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
K-3
Fourteen tales from around the world, including "The Snow Child" from Russia, "Raven Boy" from Canada, and "A Song for Hinemoa" from New Zealand, are retold here with lively, engaging language. A few are familiar ("The Pied Piper" and "Stone Soup"), but all are intriguing, whether they are humorous, rowdy, threatening, or sly. Like the text, the borders and paintings are vibrant, and their style changes to reflect the different cultures.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
3 reviews
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