Bridget and the Moose Brothers

Gittan/ Bridget/ Nusia #3

by Pija Lindenbaum, Kjersti Board (Translator)

Can moose be Bridget's brothers?

Bridget is fed up with being an only child -- it's too quiet. If she just had a brother or a sister, she wouldn't feel so lonely. One day Bridget comes home to discover some moose sitting outside her building, and she decides to try them out as brothers. But the moose brothers don't turn out to be the sort of siblings she had in mind. Maybe peace and quiet is okay after all . . .
This follow-up to Bridget and the Gray Wolves and Bridget and the Muttonheads is riotously funny and wild and will once again have readers both young and old laughing at Pija Lindenbaum's hilarious illustrations and Bridget's winning personality.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Swedish Literature, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Pija Lindenbaum är född och uppvuxen i Sundsvall och gick ut Konstfack 1979. Efter det har hon arbetat som tecknare, formgivare och författare och skapat en lång rad bilderbokssuccéer.

Reviews

[Pop Bop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming Mellow Mayhem

This book gives Daniel Pinkwater's polar bears, (Irving and Muktuk: Two Bad Bears, Bad Bears in the Big City: An Irving & Muktuk Story), a run for their money.

Bridget would like to have a sibling - brother or sister, older or younger - no matter. When she finds the three Moose Brothers hanging out in front of her building she invites them home to let them audition as fill-in siblings. It does not go well.

The entire book works. The color wash suits the drawing style which complements the story which is carried by mild misbehavior and mayhem. The narrative is just deadpan enough to highlight the moose shenanigans, and Bridget's attempts to cope with these unruly guests actually hint in an exaggerated way at what real siblings might be like. The book is fun; it's funny; it makes a delightful treat. Very nice for a little reader with a taste for unruly humor.

[madziar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nusi bardzo brakuje rodzeństwa (takiego małego, które najpierw spałoby w łóżeczku dla lalek). Zaczyna padać śnieg, więc Nusia idzie pozjeżdżać z górki i ze spaceru przyprowadza do domu trzech braci łosi, którzy okazują się zbyt głośni a w dodatku nie potrafią bawić się zabawkami dziewczynki.

[Kristal · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting way to teach kids to be thankful for the people in their life they have, and to be careful what you wish for.

Also, it’s funny how things are translated sometimes: the kids go sledding on SAUCERS which I found funny.

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is definitely interesting, especially with the surprise ending of the Bridget picking up moose poop and an illustration of a bucket of moose poop.

[Anastasija Petersone]

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[Stacy Renee (LazyDayLit) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children's Picture Books


Bridget wants brothers and will settle for moose!

Silly and fun.

[Azet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations in this One.💕

[Josefin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lite småkul. Jag hade säkert gillat den som barn. Kan öppna upp för diskussioner om genus.

[Nikha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Julia en de elandbroertjes. Julia wil broers/zussen maar heeft die niet. Verhaal gaat van de hak op de tak en dan heeft ze plots elandbroers. Dat valt toch tegen.

[Pia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jag kanske läste för fort, men känner inte att den gav så mycket. Men kommer med största sannolikhet läsa om boken många gånger, och skulle inte förvåna mig om jag tycker mer om boken för varje läsning.

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

And old favorite of the kids.

[R.J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Suffers from translation problems, I think. Some parts don't quite make sense. Still, it's funny.

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've gotta give at least 3 stars for a book that ends with the protagonist picking up moose turds in her room.

[jkdze · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stāsts par to, kā negribēt brāļus. It kā asprātīgi, bet valoda varētu būt patīkamāka.

[Eva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Smieklīgie Alņu brāļi. Citāts: "Ei, tas izskatās pēc mana brālēna, saka viens no brāļiem, atradis zem paklāja zebru". Kā Tu nesmiesies?

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pija Lindenbaumin kirjat kolahtavat täydellisesti siihen lokeroon, jossa yhdistyy hauska kuvitus ja mielikuvituksellinen tarina pienistä asioista, joista saadaan suuria ja merkityksellisiä.