Moose Eggs or, why Moose Has Flat Antlers. Written by Susan Williams Beckhorn. Illustrated by Helen Stevens. Down East Books, 2007. 32 pages. A humorous explanation about how Moose got his big, flat antlers; droopy nose; and wide hooves. Children will enjoy this tale and will find the end papers illustrated with many different kinds of bird's eggs interesting too. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-4.

The Old Ladies Who Liked Cats. Written by Carol Greene. Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. 32 pages. A wonderful ecological folktale inspired by Charles Darwin's observations. An island's ecosystem is upset when the mayor issues a nighttime curfew for cats. Although out of print, this title may be found on the shelves of many libraries and is worth locating. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. PreS-3.

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