Slow Moe
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2020
- Category
- Siblings, Imagination & Play, Humorous Stories
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459823549
- Publish Date
- Oct 2020
- List Price
- $14.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459823525
- Publish Date
- Oct 2020
- List Price
- $19.95
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9781459827912
- Publish Date
- Apr 2021
- List Price
- $12.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 5
- Grade: p to k
- Reading age: 3 to 5
Description
Life moves oh-so-slow when your little brother is a snail.
It takes forever to do anything! Really, it’s enough to test the patience of even the most understanding big sister. But is Moe just slow or is there something else going on? With charming illustrations by Marianne Ferrer, award-winning author Deborah Kerbel has written a delightful story about love, support and the struggle for tolerance within the often tumultuous sibling relationship.
About the authors
Deborah Kerbel is the author of several picture books, including Before You Were Born, When Molly Drew Dogs, and the award-winning Sun Dog, as well as novels for middle grade and young adult readers. Born in London, England, she moved to Canada at the age of two and went on to attend the University of Western Ontario. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association YA Book of the Year, and the Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award. Deborah lives in Thornhill, Ontario, with her husband, two book-loving children, and a schnoodle named Alfredo.
Originaire du Venezuela, Marianne Ferrer a immigré au Canada en 1998. Après avoir étudié l’illustration et le design au cégep Dawson à Montréal, elle a poursuivi ses études en design graphique à l’Université du Québec à Montréal, où elle habite toujours. Marianne a illustré de nombreux ouvrages, notamment Toucania (Monsieur Ed), Mel and Mo's Marvelous Balancing Act (Annick Press) et The Invisible Garden (Orca). Son style est empreint de charme, de délicatesse et de profondeur.
Awards
- Commended, BC Books for BC Schools
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“A sweet harangue...filled with wonderful details…Reminds readers that we are different people depending upon whom we are with and that familial relationships are complex and simple at the same time.”
Kirkus Reviews
“This book is a great book for anyone who has a sibling or has to deal with a different personality. It would be a fun tale to have in an elementary school or home library.”
Must Read Literature
“Illustrations add an impressive level of visual appeal for readers who want to read stories about kids like themselves.”
Sal's Fiction Addiction
“Both validates the individuality of difference and the role of others in appreciating this difference and in practicing empathy. Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
