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Moles (The Superpower Field Guide)
CCBC Review:
In a follow-up to last year’s Beavers, the mole (Rosalie, in this case) takes center stage in this irreverent but informative guide. For an animal roughly the size and shape of a potato that spends most of its life in dark, underground tunnels, the mole is a remarkably exciting and impressive species. Interesting facts are laid out here as nine “superpowers,” including “super-squidgibility” (ability to turn around in a tight tunnel), “headless hoarding” (the collection of decapitated, live worms in a special room for later snacking), and “arms of Hercules” (Rosalie’s ability to push thirty times her weight uphill). Humorous illustrations and occasional quizzes round out a guide that covers the behavior, physiology, and habitat of this fascinating animal. ©2020 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Nicholas John Frith
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-11
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Substantial Narrative Non-Fiction
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Humor
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publish Year: 2019
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9780544951075
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 599 Poliquin