Moose and Magpie

by Bettina Restrepo, Sherry Rogers (Illustrator)

It isn t always easy being a moose but this young moose has a special, joke-telling friend to keep him company and to help him find his way. Join Moose, Magpie and some of their other animal friends as they frolic through a year of changes. Learn what the Liberty Bell and moose have in common or why moose cross the road. Laugh along with Moose and Magpie, and learn something while you are at it. The For Creative Minds educational section Is if for real?, Moose and birds, What do moose eat?, Match the moose body part to its adaptation, Moose life cycle, Moose antlers, and Moose fun facts.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published June 10, 2009

About the author

Bettina Restrepo is a writer. This means she basically sits around in pajamas making up lies. As glamorous as this may seem, she spends a lot of time researching, thinking, and talking to the dog about her characters, plots, and story lines.
She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Speech Communication. She married an Aggie. Together they have a son, Allen, (who will be an Aggie) and an English springer spaniel, Winston (who will not be an Aggie). When Bettina is not writing, or thinking about writing, she likes to exercise, go on walks, and read, read, read. She lives in Frisco, Texas…. which is basically Dallas.
Bettina has authored over 50 stories and articles. Her books include Moose and Magpie (Sylvan Dell 2009) and Illegal (Harper Collins 2011). Her forthcoming novel, Telenovela, will be out in 2012. She is currently writing a sequel to Telenovela and a zombie-inspired novel (which she thinks is Very Cool).
Bettina’s website is www.bettinarestrepo.com You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

Reviews

[Terry]

My boys enjoyed the book. The biology was a bit complicated for them to visualize, but they were entertained by the story.

I like the concept of relating a fun story to a series of nature facts, but I felt that the story was forced in order to fit the facts in.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable way to tell jokes and share friendship.