turrean's review against another edition
3.0
Quirky retelling of the "I think this cheese is the moon!" story found in a number of folktales. The illustrations are funny and endearing. Poor Mr. Squirrel is definitely a cousin of [b: Scaredy Squirrel|562763|Scaredy Squirrel (Scaredy Squirrel)|Mélanie Watt|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349042012s/562763.jpg|549907]; the story "pauses" at several points while he imagines life in prison after being found guilty of stealing the moon. His imagination provides lots of details, right down to the little Mr. Squirrel-sized toilet in the cell. Younger readers may be amused by Mr. Squirrel's confusion over lunar-look-alike cheeses; adult readers better be ready for discussions of the bathroom arrangements in prisons.
dscholl's review against another edition
5.0
1. Winter 2015 Top Ten IndieNext Pick
2. Kindergarten-Grade 2
3. This imaginative book tells the story of Mr. Squirrel, who wakes one morning to find the moon outside his home. He fears others will suspect him of stealing the moon. In conjunction with friends, he runs into all sorts of trouble with the moon, and eventually puts it back in the sky.
4. This hysterical book features a runaway imagination of Mr. Squirrel, who thinks he and his friends will end up in prison for stealing the moon (even though they only found it). With teamwork they manage to get the moon back in the sky, with some silly hiccups along the way.
5. This is a great story to demonstrate teamwork and friendship with students. Mr. Squirrel and his friends all worked together. It is also great for read aloud, and for students to discuss what might happen next, at each turn of events.
2. Kindergarten-Grade 2
3. This imaginative book tells the story of Mr. Squirrel, who wakes one morning to find the moon outside his home. He fears others will suspect him of stealing the moon. In conjunction with friends, he runs into all sorts of trouble with the moon, and eventually puts it back in the sky.
4. This hysterical book features a runaway imagination of Mr. Squirrel, who thinks he and his friends will end up in prison for stealing the moon (even though they only found it). With teamwork they manage to get the moon back in the sky, with some silly hiccups along the way.
5. This is a great story to demonstrate teamwork and friendship with students. Mr. Squirrel and his friends all worked together. It is also great for read aloud, and for students to discuss what might happen next, at each turn of events.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
3.0
We did a squirrel-themed storytime at the library this week, and our book options were limited and lackluster. I remembered this book from years ago and requested it, and I enjoyed reading it for my three storytimes. I paper-clipped the monochrome prison illustrations together, since they seemed like a bit much for storytime, and the book worked just fine without them. Most of the kids and parents seemed to think the story was funny, and I gave side commentary whenever I thought it would help the younger ones follow along.
renee_conoulty's review against another edition
4.0
**Interview with my 3 year old**
Me: Did you like the story?
Her: Yes.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
Her: The moon and the teeny tiny toilet for the mouses.
**Interview with me 5 year old**
Me: Did you like the story?
Him: Yes.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
Him: The moon getting flung into the sky.
Mr Squirrel and the Moon is a beautifully illustrated picture book for children. Some pages are just illustrations that tell the story on their own. A fun story about a squirrel who mistakes a wheel of cheese for the moon.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Me: Did you like the story?
Her: Yes.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
Her: The moon and the teeny tiny toilet for the mouses.
**Interview with me 5 year old**
Me: Did you like the story?
Him: Yes.
Me: What was your favourite bit?
Him: The moon getting flung into the sky.
Mr Squirrel and the Moon is a beautifully illustrated picture book for children. Some pages are just illustrations that tell the story on their own. A fun story about a squirrel who mistakes a wheel of cheese for the moon.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
kittykult's review against another edition
5.0
I received a free digital ARC from NetGalley.
The story follows woodland animals who wake to find the moon has been stolen and placed in their hands! As they attempt to return the moon, their antics and fumbles make for a hilarious tale. The book is marked by absolutely wonderful detailed illustrations with small touches of color, and the art is capable of telling the story by itself. This makes for a great bedtime story that children will beg to have read to them again and again!
The story follows woodland animals who wake to find the moon has been stolen and placed in their hands! As they attempt to return the moon, their antics and fumbles make for a hilarious tale. The book is marked by absolutely wonderful detailed illustrations with small touches of color, and the art is capable of telling the story by itself. This makes for a great bedtime story that children will beg to have read to them again and again!
corncobwebs's review against another edition
Popularity/appeal rating: 5
Quality rating: 5
In a one-sentence nutshell:
I love, love, loved this book. Astute readers will notice that, on the endpapers, a rogue wheel of cheese rolls away - and this is the "moon" that gets lodged in Mr. Squirrel's tree. My very favorite illustrations were the ones where Mr. Squirrel pictures himself in jail (for stealing the moon) alongside a hardened criminal working on his embroidery. As more animals get involved in trying to return the moon, Mr. Squirrel's fantasy expands to include his accomplices - all clad in tiny prison jumpsuits. Definitely one of my favorite picture books I've read so far in 2015!!
Quality rating: 5
In a one-sentence nutshell:
I love, love, loved this book. Astute readers will notice that, on the endpapers, a rogue wheel of cheese rolls away - and this is the "moon" that gets lodged in Mr. Squirrel's tree. My very favorite illustrations were the ones where Mr. Squirrel pictures himself in jail (for stealing the moon) alongside a hardened criminal working on his embroidery. As more animals get involved in trying to return the moon, Mr. Squirrel's fantasy expands to include his accomplices - all clad in tiny prison jumpsuits. Definitely one of my favorite picture books I've read so far in 2015!!
wanderaven's review against another edition
3.0
When NorthSouth Books made Mr. Squirrel available for early review, I didn't hesitate to take them up on the offer. Without even checking up on Mr. Meschenmoser, I could tell just by the illustration on the cover that it was the same creator as Waiting for Winter, a children's book I read five years ago and just adored. With Waiting, it was both the story and the illustrations that drew me in.
With Mr. Squirrel, it was the illustrations that gave the book its strongest thread and kept me reading.
The story is fun, and clever. Mr. Squirrel wakes up one morning to find the moon has settled on the branch that is the front path to his door. There's a couple layers of moon-related puns here; the "moon" (don't worry, this isn't much of a spoiler, as it happens on the very first page) is actually a large wheel of cheese, but Mr. Squirrel and his friends don't understand that. Mr. Squirrel is primarily worried about being jailed if someone happens to come along and think he stole the moon, so he just wants to get the evidence off his furry little paws.
Mr. Squirrel and the Moon will be published on January 1st, 2015.
With Mr. Squirrel, it was the illustrations that gave the book its strongest thread and kept me reading.
The story is fun, and clever. Mr. Squirrel wakes up one morning to find the moon has settled on the branch that is the front path to his door. There's a couple layers of moon-related puns here; the "moon" (don't worry, this isn't much of a spoiler, as it happens on the very first page) is actually a large wheel of cheese, but Mr. Squirrel and his friends don't understand that. Mr. Squirrel is primarily worried about being jailed if someone happens to come along and think he stole the moon, so he just wants to get the evidence off his furry little paws.
Mr. Squirrel and the Moon will be published on January 1st, 2015.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
One of the quirkiest picture books I've read. Kids will either adore it's unusual illustrative style and narrative or come away feeling a tad confused.