Z Is for Moose

Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas!

Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover.

Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that's about friendship, sharing, and compromise.

The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky's artwork is bursting at the seams--literally--with child appeal. Breaking the borders of the page, and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again.

Z Is for Moose will bring laughter and fun to every story time and alphabet lesson, whether in school or at home.

Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association

Author: Kelly Bingham
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 02/28/2012
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780060799847

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 158594 / Z Is for Moose

Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Finalist
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2012 pg. 81
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2012 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 01/01/2012 pg. 96
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2012 pg. 52
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2012 pg. 173
Shelf Awareness 03/02/2012
School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 114
New York Times Book Review 05/13/2012 pg. 24
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 48
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 29
Shelf Awareness 12/28/2012
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2013 pg. 14
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 21 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Bingham, Kelly: -

Kelly Bingham has been a storyboard artist, story supervisor, and director and is now a writer. Shark Girl, her first novel, was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association. Its sequel is Formerly Shark Girl. Kelly Bingham lives in Ellijay, Georgia.

Zelinsky, Paul O.: -

Paul O. Zelinsky is the illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He is the illustrator of Kelly Bingham's Z Is for Moose and Circle, Square, Moose; Jack Prelutsky's Awful Ogre's Awful Day; Emily Jenkins's Toys Go Out; Alex London's Still Life; and Anne Isaac's Dust Devil. He is also the creator of the now-classic interactive book The Wheels on the Bus. His retelling of Rapunzel was awarded the 1998 Caldecott Medal. Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, and Swamp Angel, with different authors, all garnered him a Caldecott Honor. Paul O. Zelinsky lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York.