Moose has no family, no friends, and rarely entertains visitors. That is, until the day he rescues a bird that cannot fly. Bird turns Moose's solitary life upside down. He sings in the mornings, talks all day long, and he likes to eat worms ! As the days become weeks, Moose and Bird form a special friendship. They eat pond weeds for breakfast, swim every afternoon, and sometimes climb to the very top of the mountain just to enjoy the view. So when a forest fire separates the two friends, Moose is distraught. Bird still hasn???t learned to fly, how could he have survived? & nbsp; Fortunately, before Moose is able to return to his old ways, Bird finds him once again...and this time brings along a few new friends! Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

PreS-Gr 1-This simple yet engaging story demonstrates the importance of friendship. Moose prefers to spend most of his time alone in the forest, "like an island unto himself." One day, a small bird falls from the sky into the lake and Moose rescues him. Bird, who has trouble flying, sticks around, and after Moose adjusts to the changes in his solitary lifestyle, the two become friends. When fire erupts in the forest, the animals flee. Bird manages to fly to safety and the two are separated. Moose spends a lonesome fall and winter but the two are reunited in the spring. From loneliness to happiness, Moose is transformed by Bird's friendship. Engaging single- and double-page paintings enhance the text. Using clean lines, Segal gives cartoonlike visages to the forest creatures, clearly conveying their emotions. Moose's expressions are particularly amusing. The warm-hued palette reflects the woodland setting as well as the story's theme. Pair this appealing book with other tales of animal friendships, such as Isabella Hatkoff's "Owen & Mzee" books (Scholastic).-G. Alyssa Parkinson, Highland Township Library, MI Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

In this follow-up to Carrot Soup, which is set in a Northern clime, the prose is appealingly spare (He spent his days alone in the center of the lake, like an island unto himself, reads one spread), as are the images. The sky is blank white, a forest is a scattering of trees, a mountain is a smooth triangle, and snow is a white, jagged cap on the mountaintop. With that clean backdrop, the drama of Moose and Bird gets full attention. Moose saves and protects Bird, whose wings have been hurt after he somehow fell into the lake. Bird's chirping is initially too loud for Moose, but the two soon become close companions. When a forest fire separates them for several seasons, Moose is lonely and sad. Then spring arrives, and with it comes Bird, who brings along lots of feathered companions: Moose, he says, you can never have too many friends! You can't have too many books about them, either.--Nolan, Abby Copyright 2007 Booklist From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.