A little girl describes the short, harsh days of winter in Alaska and her efforts to keep a moose from destroying trees and the swing in her back yard, which she finally succeeds in doing with the help of a Hanukkah treat. Includes facts about Hanukkah and the aurora borealis.
In this story based on real events in the 1930s, a sad, hungry moose appears in a Finnish family's stable in a small Minnesota town, is befriended by two boys, and soon becomes a mischievous part of the townspeople's lives.
When Jack's efforts to find a use for the moose he has brought home end in disaster, Jack's mother says the moose has to go--until she realizes that being loved is the best use of all.
Follows the adventures of Moose and his animal friends as they venture into the Crab Apple Woods, make Elm Syrup Mousse, befriend the pilgrim turkeys, and discover a carousel.
In Maine, retired French Canadian logger Jean du Bois and his grandson, Ti'Jean, rescue an orphaned moose calf who refuses to leave when it is grown. Meanwhile, Jean's work horse, Kate, grows too old to pull the plow.
Explores the physical and behavioral characteristics of moose and discusses where they live and what they eat. Details myths and legends surrounding moose and includes full-color photographs and a glossary.