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If the S in Moose Comes Loose Hardcover – Picture Book, March 13, 2018

by Peter Hermann (Author), Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 155 ratings
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*A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year*

Spelling has never been so zany! When the S in MOOSE comes loose, Cow must find the missing letters and glue MOOSE back together! Perfect for fans of Michael Hall and Sandra Boynton.

Rollicking, clever, and a great way to have fun with letters, If the S in Moose Comes Loose is a seriously wild ride from start to finish.

When two of Moose’s letters come loose, he vanishes. Poof! But his best friend, Cow, has an idea: she’ll find a G, an L, a U, and an E and glue M-O-O-S-E back together, better than ever! But it’s not as easy as it sounds....

Author Peter Hermann is not only a debut picture book author, he also plays publisher Charles Brooks on TV Land’s hit show Younger. Matthew Cordell is the acclaimed author and illustrator of the 2018 Caldecott winner Wolf in the Snow and has written and/or illustrated dozens of other books for children.

If the S in MOOSE comes loose
and the E breaks free . . . what’s left?
M-O-O!

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    48 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    0.4 x 9.1 x 11.3 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    March 13, 2018
  8. ISBN-10
    0062295101
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0062295101
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Gr 1–3—Can Cow save his best friend Moose who has vanished when two of his letters come loose? Cow causes lots of trouble as he tries to find a way to replace Moose's missing letters 'S' and 'E'. Silliness oozes from the pages of this rhyming adventure. Confusion and mayhem rule as Cow borrows letters from other animals, especially from "Bear who is asleep in his chair." Bull is not pleased with Cow's shenanigans and he chases him throughout the story. Cordell's simple ink-and-watercolor illustrations aptly portray the animal characters who are fun and likable. Managing to escape from Bull and causing lots of commotion, Cow finally does find the missing letters and Moose returns to the story. VERDICT A fun adventure for a reader who enjoys words, rhyming, and silliness.—Susan Small, Salve Regina University Library, Newport, RI

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“Hermann’s fast-paced romp will likely leave readers laughing and spelling along. Cordell’s illustrations, rendered in pen and ink and watercolor, match the kinetic pace of the tale. His animals are loosely drawn and delightfully expressive.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Little listeners and beginning readers alike will enjoy the rhyme and wordplay.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Cordell (The Only Fish in the Sea) excels at drawing animals in the grip of powerful emotions, but always with the sense that they’re fundamentally decent creatures. Hermann’s verse never skips a beat, and the transformation of everyday objects into new things supplies a string of guffaws.” — Publishers Weekly

“The premise recalls Escoffier’s Where’s the BabOOn? (BCCB 1/16), and Hermann brings an extra helping of high-energy silliness to Cow’s pell-mell procession.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Cordell’s line and watercolor art is zippy perfection, his familiar loose-limbed scribbles adding a sense of barely contained chaos as Cow bipedally scampers through the scenes.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“This is orthographical humor at its best, and it could inspire a freestanding swap-one-letter game once the book closes.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (March 13, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062295101
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062295101
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.4 x 9.1 x 11.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 155 ratings

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    Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, and Wolf in the Snow, recipient of the 2018 Caldecott Medal. As an illustrator he has collaborated with many more authors including Gail Carson Levine, Philip C. Stead, and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Matthew lives with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children in suburban Chicago.

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    Peter Hermann is an actor, producer, and writer. He has appeared on television favorites from GUIDING LIGHT to LAW AND ORDER. He currently stars as sophisticated heartthrob, Charles Brooks, on TV Land’s romantic series about the publishing industry, YOUNGER, which stars Sutton Foster. Before becoming an actor, Peter worked as an ESL teacher for Teach for America and as a fact checker for VANITY FAIR. Married to award-winning actress, Mariska Hargitay, he lives in New York with their three children.

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Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fun and Adorable!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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This is such a great book! The story is unique and the illustrations, adorable.

My boys are teenagers now, but I came across this when looking for books to read with my sitter-littles. The rhyming is sing-song-silly, which makes it an attention keeper for toddlers, and the spelling aspect is great for the kinder, 1st, 2nd grade crowd.

I've given the book several times as a gift - it's easy to find a little plush moose, cow, etc. to go with it, and wa-la! Perfect present for baby through early elementary.

Hoping this author will write more!
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Noah Seeum
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! So creative!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
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Great book but I had to return it because it was not understood by my little grandkids.
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ColleenC
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021
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I checked this book out from the library for my five year old granddaughter. She was captivated by this book and we read it every night while she was visiting. The rhyming is a lot of fun and the pictures make it enjoyable to look at. I thought this would be a fun Christmas gift for her.
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Lisa Short
5.0 out of 5 stars great book saw at children's museum so bought
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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love this story book for learning sounds like in a fun way
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MissCajur
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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Great book! My kids loved it! My son learned to read a little while ago and loved reading the "new" words that were made throughout the book. I honestly bought the book, because Peter Hermann wrote it and I love him on Younger... but it really is a GREAT book. Kids loved it and my husband and I both were chuckling through the whole thing.
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J. Oak
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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Cute story, cleverly written with illustrations to help children understand that changing just one letter creates a new word. My grandsons loved the story and laughed out loud at the antics. Kudos to Peter Hermann.
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Tiffany M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Child's Favorite Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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I first met these characters at a public library when my daughter was 8 months old and I have never met a better band of characters. My daughter is nearly 4 and she still laughs at the same story line. The author is a real wizard, casting his spell on millions of children and adults alike. I would recommend this book to any parent, child, or just someone who is a child at heart.
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a_bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars My son’s new favorite
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018
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I bought this as a gift for my son‘s fourth birthday. We read it together that night and I felt like I had made a mistake because I thought it was too complicated for him to enjoy. Boy, was I wrong!! This has quickly become my son‘s very favorite book and he asks multiple times a day for it to be read to him. The illustrations are cute and he seems to love the play on words. I would highly recommend this book.
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Heather Goode
5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Rhyme
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2021
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It’s so special for a book to ignite such curiosity of language through story - Cow’s journey for her beloved friend Moose. My 7 year old loves the cadence and rhyme and we love reading this together. If the S in Moose Comes Loose invites you to enter a world where language is a land of fun and play - what a generous gift to young readers!
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Amy W-J
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, would recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2019
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My son is a huge book lover so it was no surprise he absolutely loves this one too! Definitely recommend, it’s a lovely book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, would recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2019
My son is a huge book lover so it was no surprise he absolutely loves this one too! Definitely recommend, it’s a lovely book.
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Devtav
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations accompanied by equally beautiful words
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2021
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I bought this for a five year old niece - she loves it!
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Jill Birrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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Awesome entertaining book for all ages, particularly young readers.
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