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Blueberry Moose
It's a moose! And it's blue! But Why?
It's a beautiful summer day in the state of Maine and when Jaxson looks out his window at his tree fort, he expects to see a chickadee, a deer, a bear, or maybe even an American eagle, but what he does see gives him a big, blue shock.
It's a moose! And it's blue!
But the real surprise comes when Jaxson asks why the moose is blue.
It's a beautiful summer day in the state of Maine and when Jaxson looks out his window at his tree fort, he expects to see a chickadee, a deer, a bear, or maybe even an American eagle, but what he does see gives him a big, blue shock.
It's a moose! And it's blue!
But the real surprise comes when Jaxson asks why the moose is blue.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published November 16, 2021
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About the author
Nancy Panko
9 books43 followersNancy is a retired pediatric RN and author of award-winning Guiding Missal published in 2017 and Sheltering Angels published in 2020. She wrote her first children's book, Gold Medal-winner Blueberry Moose, published in 2021. Peachy Possums and The Skunk Who Lost His Cents soon followed. Panko is a twenty-six-time contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul and has written for Woman's World and Guidepost magazines. Nancy is a member of The NC Scribes and The Military Writers Society of America.
She and her husband moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in 2008. They have two children, four grandchildren, and three granddogs. They love being in, on, or near the water with their family.
She and her husband moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in 2008. They have two children, four grandchildren, and three granddogs. They love being in, on, or near the water with their family.
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February 7, 2022MWSA Review
Blueberry Moose is a delightful story about a curious boy, Jaxson, who has to know why the moose outside his window is blue, and not brown. The words begin in a lyrical rhythm and put the reader in the mind of young Jaxson P. Jackson. Jaxson ventures out to find out why the moose is blue and simply asks him. And then, to Jaxson’s surprise, the blue moose speaks to him.
The moose explains in rhyme that he loves eating blueberries, which turn him blue. Once the moose bids Jaxson farewell, Jaxson finds he has picked up the moose’s “magic” and only speaks in rhyme. But Jaxson takes it in stride, pleased with the story he discovered by venturing out to answer his curiosity of what he saw from his window. Yes, it was, in fact, a blue moose, and now he knows why.
The author, Nancy Panko, is a retired pediatric nurse, and it’s obvious that she understands children in the way she wrote this book. It is a fun and uncomplicated story with a good outcome. The illustrations pop off the page and tell more of the story not said in the words. Examples of the details in the illustrations are Jaxson’s t-shirt that says “Maine,” sports trophies, a treehouse, and the fellow animals in the wilderness including bears, birds, an otter, and deer. The Jaxson character is always in motion, and the big blue moose conveys facial expressions that bring him to life.
There’s a special treat at the end of the book with educational details and even a Blueberry Mousse recipe. This book is highly recommended for young readers and would also make a great read-along story for families.
Review by Valerie Ormond (February 2022)
Blueberry Moose is a delightful story about a curious boy, Jaxson, who has to know why the moose outside his window is blue, and not brown. The words begin in a lyrical rhythm and put the reader in the mind of young Jaxson P. Jackson. Jaxson ventures out to find out why the moose is blue and simply asks him. And then, to Jaxson’s surprise, the blue moose speaks to him.
The moose explains in rhyme that he loves eating blueberries, which turn him blue. Once the moose bids Jaxson farewell, Jaxson finds he has picked up the moose’s “magic” and only speaks in rhyme. But Jaxson takes it in stride, pleased with the story he discovered by venturing out to answer his curiosity of what he saw from his window. Yes, it was, in fact, a blue moose, and now he knows why.
The author, Nancy Panko, is a retired pediatric nurse, and it’s obvious that she understands children in the way she wrote this book. It is a fun and uncomplicated story with a good outcome. The illustrations pop off the page and tell more of the story not said in the words. Examples of the details in the illustrations are Jaxson’s t-shirt that says “Maine,” sports trophies, a treehouse, and the fellow animals in the wilderness including bears, birds, an otter, and deer. The Jaxson character is always in motion, and the big blue moose conveys facial expressions that bring him to life.
There’s a special treat at the end of the book with educational details and even a Blueberry Mousse recipe. This book is highly recommended for young readers and would also make a great read-along story for families.
Review by Valerie Ormond (February 2022)
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