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Why is there a moose in a dress creeping around this boy's bathroom? Nighttime can be scary enough without that (not even counting his sister who's always trying to scare him). When his parents remodel his bedroom (and put in new curtains) the moose decides to split. That's when the boy realizes that maybe the moose wasn't that bad after all. |
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night, when I go to bed, a horrible thing happens. |
For all the comfort and caring during the nights of the Moose, I dedicate this, with love, to Mom. |
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Illustrations by Denise
Teasdale
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STORY: A true story. Yep, honest. At least most of it is. When I was little my mother and I had a bed-time ritual. I would get in bed and she would stand next to the door to the bathroom (I was allowed to leave the light on in there so my room didn't get too dark). She'd slowly open the door, to allow maximum light into my room, but as soon as my curtains cast the shadow of the moose in the dress, I shout "too far" and Mom would close the door just a little. Only then could I sleep. ILLUSTRATIONS: Denise Teasdale demonstrates how a talented illustrator can improve a book. Here moose is hysterical and the little touches she added, like the yellow dress with pink bunnies and the wide-eyed teddy bear, create a sense of warmth and comfort and humor. |
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This book was first published in the
UK. |