Z Is for Moose
Z Is for Moose by Kelly Bingham is a delightful picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 30, 2025. This edition features 32 pages of vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky, who brings to life a humorous tale about friendship and the challenges that come with it. The story follows Zebra, who wants to present the alphabet in a straightforward manner, but his friend Moose has other, more chaotic ideas.
Readers will discover a whimsical narrative that explores themes of sharing and compromise through the antics of Zebra and Moose. The book’s interactive and zany storytelling style engages young readers, making it a fun experience for both children and adults. With its focus on friendship and social skills, this edition is designed to appeal to preschool audiences, encouraging laughter and creativity as it breaks traditional storytelling conventions.
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An unjacketed, lower-priced edition of the acclaimed picture book. Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates an outrageously silly story about the joys (and challenges) of friendship. Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as A-B-C, but Zebra’s friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas!
“Everybody will be elated with this goofy new way of going from A to Z.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn’t for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover. Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that’s about friendship, sharing, and compromise.
The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky’s artwork is bursting at the seams–literally–with preschool appeal. Breaking the borders of the page and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again.
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