The Mole Sisters and the Blue Egg
Reviewed with Roslyn Schwartz'sThe Mole Sisters and the Moonlit Night.Ages 3-5. The adorable Mole Sisters are back in new adventures that illustrate how exciting the world can be. InBlue Egg, the sisters are looking for something, but they don't know what: "We'll know it when we see it." In the meantime, they have a grand time exploring a hollowed-out tree and playing in a bird's nest. When they spot a blue egg, broken just about in half, they know they've found their special something. The closing scene shows the happy twosome using their newfound treasure in a unique way--as a swing.Moonlit Nightfinds the sisters canoeing. When they spy a shooting star, they push their furry snouts together, make a wish--and wind up on the moon! Schwartz packs a lot of fuzzy warmth into these small, square packages. The delightful colored-pencil illustrations are even smaller, but the Mole Sisters' enthusiasm and zest for life shine through in a big way. Their ability to find joy and excitement in their everyday surroundings will motivate preschoolers to do the same.Lauren PetersonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theLibrary Bindingedition.