A Moose for Jessica explained

A Moose for Jessica
Author:Pat A. Wakefield with Larry Carrara
Illustrator:Larry Carrara (photos)
Cover Artist:Larry Carrara
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Animals
Genre:Non-fiction, Children's literature
Publisher:Dutton (New York)
Release Date:1987
Media Type:Print (Hardback)
Isbn:0-525-44342-8
Dewey:599.73/57 19
Congress:QL737.U55 W35 1987
Oclc:15856520

A Moose for Jessica is a 1987 non-fiction children's book about a moose named Josh who loved a cow called Jessica.[1] The story is told by Pat A. Wakefield and is illustrated with photographs by Larry Carrara, the owner of the cow.

In 1986, Josh turned up at a farm in Shrewsbury, Vermont, and began to show decided attraction toward Jessica, a Hereford cow. He stayed in the vicinity for 76 days.[2] The visit of the moose inspired media attention and attracted tens of thousands of people to the area.[3] [4]

Reception

Kirkus Reviews described the book as "unique, fascinating, and delightful." The New York Times Book Review commented: "This quiet, unpretentious story has the magic of credibility thanks to Pat A. Wakefield's simple, intelligent writing, enhanced by wonderful photographs."[5]

It was named as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children by the National Science Teachers Association and as one of the year's best books by Publishers Weekly.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/27/us/moose-s-love-takes-a-place-in-literature.html Moose's Love Takes a Place In Literature
  2. News: The Cow Only a Moose Could Love. 19 February 2015. FoxNews. Fox Entertainment Group. 24 October 2006.
  3. News: UPI. Crowds Flocking to See Moose Courting a Cow. 19 February 2015. The New York Times. 3 November 1986.
  4. News: AP. Lovelorn Moose May Return in Fall. 19 February 2015. The New York Times. 13 January 1987.
  5. Quoted on Picture Puffin edition book cover