Duck, Duck, Moose

Two ducks are getting ready to head south to Florida for the winter and invite their friend moose. Moose doesn't want to go, he wants to eat pancakes, but finding no pancakes or anyone to eat them with, he decides to travel with the ducks. Anyone who has ever taken a road trip before will enjoy the humor in the text and the bold, colorful illustrations. Horowitz also does a good job of showing the world that there is more to Florida than Disney World! My only problem is that I cannot share the book with my preschool storytime group: the inclusion of peeing and nose-picking just won't go over with all of the parents. Duck, Duck, Moose will be proudly displayed on our library shelves however, and I will be sharing it with my own kids!

I really liked this book because of the plot, illustrations and writing. I enjoyed the plot because a moose who says he wont go south for the winter with his two duck friends, actually ends up loving the trip and not wanting to come home. I liked the contrast it showed in the character from the beginning of the story to the end. I also wasn't expecting the two ducks to mimic Florida for the moose in order for him to come home. I enjoyed the illustrations because they were horizontal instead of vertical which I thought was a nice change of scenery. I also liked how the road signs were larger and the car was smaller in the background so you could really get a sense of depth in the illustrations. I images were also bright and colorful and show more there was a color scheme to the images as well. I enjoyed the writing in the text because there was a lot of dialogue between the three characters which I think really kept the story moving. I also liked how the names of the states were written in a different color and font then the rest of the text which helped to make it stand out. The big picture of this story is that you shouldn't say no to something you've never tried because it might turn out that you really like it. show less

A hilarious picture book where Moose goes south for the winter with Duck and other Duck. Moose is reluctant at first but then after going on different adventures is Moose doesn't want to go back to New Hampshire. A wonderfully silly picture book with great pictures that add to the humor of the story.

Review: This book is a good example of fantasy because it is a combination of the world as we know it and fantasy. The moose and the ducks are personified as they take a road trip to Florida, but they teach us that there are thrills in discovering new places away from home.
Setting: This book shows a good example of an integral setting. The places that the moose and ducks visit is essential to the story overall, it could not just happen anywhere.
Age appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate

This is another good book that helps explain what animals do during their winter hibernation time. They may not do all of the fun things that are described in the book, but we can only imagine!

Super short and very silly, Moose migrates with his two duck pals, when he gets to Florida he gets pancakes, all is happy.

Age Appropriateness: Primary
Genre: Fantasy
Review: This was a great example of fantasy, because all of the animals in the book were able to talk and the ducks were driving a moose around in their car; when in real life they are supposed to actually fly south instead of driving.
Comments: -Have a study on animals that migrate during winter
- Study ducks and moose
-Study about florida and why the animals liked it so much.
-Compare the places that the moose lived in during summer and winter
Character Development: The moose was the main character or protagonist, because the book was mostly about him and what he wanted to do. In the story the seasons were the antagonist, because it was forcing the animals to move to more desirable places when show more the seasons/weather changed.
Media: Black Pencil and Charcoal on newsprint; color was added digitally. show less