Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Mario Makes a Move by Jill McElmurry - ADVISABLE


McElmurry, Jill Mario Makes a Move.  Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012, $16.99.  PICTURE BOOK.  

Mario is a squirrel who loves to create new, tricky moves in order to amuse himself and entertain his friends.  Then Mario meets Isabelle, a girl squirrel who unimpressed by his antics, because she is busy with her own acrobatics.  Mario’s feelings are hurt until he realizes that it really is okay for more than one squirrel or animal to shine.  

The end of the book has some fun and funny facts about squirrels.  Mario is a pretty cute squirrel – almost Scaredy Squirrel cute.  Even better, though is the lesson about sharing the spotlight.  

EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE.  Cindy, Library Teacher

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