Mr Squirrel and the Moon

by Sebastian Meschenmoser

Hardcover, 2015

Description

"When Mr. Squirrel awakens to find that the moon has landed on his tree, he frantically tries to get rid of it before someone suspects him of stealing it and puts him in jail. But when he rolls the moon off of his tree, it gets stuck on Mrs. Hedgehog's bristles and when the billy-goat arrives and butts it with his horns....Will the moon ever be the same again? Sebastian Meschenmoser's hilarious illustrations and rollicking tale will be a bedtime favorite"--Amazon.com.

Publication

NorthSouth Books (2015), 48 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member sszkutak
What would you do it you found the moon? In this adorable tale, a squirrel awakes to what he believes is the moon on his branch. From there he tries to get rid of it in case it was stolen and runs in to all sorts of problems along the way.

I love reading children's books. They are fun and
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imaginative and I really love the artwork that goes into them. As is the case with this one. Meschenmoser's does a wonderful job creating this world - the animals, the moon, the incidents - all with very little prose and an abundance of elegant and charming sketches as visuals.

The story is funny and captivating and will appeal to children who love animals. A very fun tale.
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LibraryThing member melodyreads
subtle story, with black and white illustrations of 'what if'
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
When the 'moon' lands on his tree one day, Mr. Squirrel panics, believing that he will be blamed for its disappearance from the sky, and perhaps taken as the thief who stole it. After much strenuous exertion, he manages to budge the massive golden circle, only to watch it fall upon a hedgehog,
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there to become stuck. Nothing dislodges the persistent 'moon' until a billy goat arrives and butts it with his horns. In the end, however, it falls to a group of hungry mice to free everyone involved. But what will become of the moon, now that it is mostly eaten..?

Originally published in German as "Herr Eichhorn und der Mond," this delightfully humorous picture-book is the second of Sebastian Meschenmoser's woodland adventures devoted to the doings of Mr. Squirrel. The first, Waiting for Winter, was a personal favorite the year I read it, and I recall wishing at that time that some of the author/artist's other work would be translated into English. Well, wish granted! I found Mr. Squirrel and the Moon immensely amusing - the scenes in which he imagines himself and an ever-growing number of co-conspirators in jail are priceless! - and enjoyed the detailed pencil artwork immensely. Mr. Squirrel himself is masterfully captured in all his frenetically emotional glory. Recommended to young readers who enjoy animal stories, particularly those with a humorous bent, as well as to admirers of Meschenmoser's artwork.
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LibraryThing member marquis784
Delightful bedtime story for young children. The squirrel is a unique choice of animal for this book. Given the inquisitive and rambunctious nature of squirrels make it a wonderful choice for the book. One can almost visualize the furry tail and anxious energy while attempting to return the moon to
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its rightful place.
This book was reviewed as ARC.
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Language

Original language

German

Physical description

48 p.; 11.57 inches

ISBN

073584156X / 9780735841567
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