Moose

Living Wild

by Melissa Gish

"A look at moose, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their imposing antlers, behaviors, relationships with humans, and secure status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.

46 pages, Library Binding

First published September 15, 2010

About the author

Melissa Gish is Associate Professor of English at Glenville State College, in West Virginia. She is the author of more than 100 juvenile educational books on such topics as biography, folklore, science, natural history, and wildlife.

Reviews

[Anna Nesterovich · Rating 2 out of 5]

I checked the book out from our local library, because I wanted a book to back up my words, when I tried to answer my son's questions about moose: Why they are not called deer, if they are? Why do they look so different from other deer? Where do they live? What do they eat? He has lots of questions. I had to return this book and find another.

It seems the author didn't understand the audience and blundered dreadfully. The book gives an impression of a Wikipedia page in a picture book format. But we all know that kids able to read Wiki articles don't read picture books; and kids, who can't yet read articles, can't read them in any form, and can't really enjoy them when being read to.

I give the book two stars instead of one, because the content is actually good. A lot of facts that weren't tampered with, which is sadly rare in children's books. My only real objection is the habitat map with a couple of dots for each subspecies, instead of regions. It gives a wrong impression, especially to a kid (who wouldn't read this book, anyway, so it doesn't really matter).

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a moose fanatic. This is a junior non fiction so it is long but it has lots of great details for a report about Moose. I learned something too. The Moose that live in my area are called Shira moose named after wildlife photographer George Shira III. In European they call moose "European Elk" weird. I learned a little. Not a story but lost of good info.

The photography is sharp and crisp. It even includes some poems about Moose.

The pages are full of detail but not overwhelming...Many Much moosen!!!

[Duane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very nice resource book for any young reader. Filled with amazing photographs, young readers will learn the different kinds of moose, their habitats, and their everyday doings. The author includes plenty of resource information plust entertaining information for the casual reader. A great resource book for your non fiction collection. A nice oversized book.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super book! Lots of great information on the best animal on the planet...ever!