A Chocolate Moose for Dinner (Stories to Go!) (Paperback)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "Mommy says she had a chocolate moose for dinner last night..." (more)

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Product Description

A gorilla war? Car pools? Playing the piano by ear? It's no wonder a little girl is confused by some of the strange things she overhears her mommy and daddy saying. With his hilarious wordplay and zany illustrations, Fred Gwynne keeps children of all ages in stitches!

About the Author

Fred Gwynne, best known as the television star of The Munsters, was also the author-illustrator of many children's books, including his classic books of humorous homonyms. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (January 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689878273
• ISBN-13: 978-0689878275
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,748 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He's the Town's Favorite Sun., May 9, 2002

By	tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: A Chocolate Moose for Dinner (Paperback)

The English language is all [messed] up. Foreigners recognize that immediately, but it takes we Americans much longer to realize that. Of course, with all the goofy rules and exceptions in English, it can be quite fun to speak it. No more is this more apparent than with homonyms (words that sound the same but have different meanings). Kids love homonyms, and used in an imaginative context can help children gain an appreciation for language. With that in mind, A CHOCOLATE MOOSE FOR DINNER is a delightful book. The sayings and the illustrations that accompany those phrases are a joy to read and usually get several laughs from children. A few of the phrases (shoe tree, and the rowing allusions) maybe a bit unfamiliar to modern audiences. Nevertheless, those terms add to the book rather than detract. Children love this book and it is sure to be a winner in alomst any home.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly clever puns are a delight!, October 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Chocolate Moose for Dinner (Paperback)

I loved this book. On each page there is a literal picture of phrases such as "drives me up the wall" and "fish tackle". Wonderful illustratons. Perfect for the beginning reader.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A witty book that speaks to all ages, June 20, 2000

By	Tonya P Wagoner (Berry, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Chocolate Moose for Dinner (Paperback)

I took a graduate class this summer in which we had a guest speaker who taught first grade. She was explaining something new in education called "Edible Education." She first read this book to our class of adults. She held our attention as if we were little ones. Then we had some real chocolate mousse. I'm a teacher of French and will use this book to show students how odd our own language is. Then we'll have some real chocolate mousse. I truly adore this book and know that it will be a favorite for my children some day.