Mole's in Love - Hardcover

David Bedford David Bedford is a successful picture book writer, who writes with warmth, humour and heart. He has written many books for Little Tiger, including Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson. He lives in Norfolk with his young family. Rosalind Beardshaw Rosalind has loved drawing and painting since childhood and from an early age decided she would like to become an illustrator. She studied at Manchester Polytechnic where she gained a degree in Illustration. She initially designed greetings cards and wrapping paper before branching out into picture books. She is also published by Bloomsbury and Macmillan. She now lives in York, and has a baby son.

PreSchool-Grade 2—It is springtime, and Morris sets out to find love. Even though he does not see very well, he knows exactly what to look for—black shiny fur, a pink nose, and big wide feet. Following the folklore motif of "threes," he finds a different animal for each quality, only to discover that each one is not right. Luscious Shiny Black Fur (a horse) throws him, Pretty Pink Nose (a pig) is too wet, and Gorgeous Big Wide Feet (a duck) makes him sneeze. Sad, he returns to his molehill, and love discovers him. In carefully chosen words, the text creates visual images that allow readers to place themselves in the setting and to feel the mood. The bright, colorful, realistic illustrations reflect the action and depict a traditional farm setting. While the ending seems obvious, children will relate to Morris as he searches for someone to love and will cheer for him as he keeps trying in spite of each mishap.—Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA
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