Moose is so excited to be in Zebra’s alphabet show that he gets confused about exactly where he fits in and can’t wait his turn. When the show gets to “M is for Mouse”—not Moose!—Moose has a big temper tantrum. Then Zebra fits him in at the end, in “Z is for Zebra’s friend.”
Z Is for Moose
Discuss the Book
Waiting His Turn
Pages 6–8
- Important Moment: Before the show starts, the pictures show that Moose is excited. He’s lifting up the curtain and playing with Lollipop and Needle while everyone else is calmly waiting.
- Ask and Share: Is Moose having an easy or hard time waiting for the show to start? How would you feel if you were Moose? Is waiting easy or hard?
Getting Impatient
Pages 9–17
- Important Moment: Moose goes on stage early, cutting in front of Duck, crashing into Elephant, and blocking Hat. When he asks, “Is it my turn yet?”, Zebra tells him to move off the page.
- Ask and Share: What happens when Moose goes on stage early? Have you ever cut in line or not waited for your turn? What happened?
Moose Goes Mad!
Pages 18–23
- Important Moment: When the show gets to “M” and “M” turns out to be for “Mouse,” not “Moose,” Moose has a temper tantrum, squashing Pie and writing his name over Ring and Snake.
- Ask and Share: How does Moose act when “M is for Mouse,” not “Moose”, like he was expecting? If you were Moose, would you get mad too? What’s a more helpful way to let others know that you’re upset?
Zebra Saves the Day
Pages 24–32
- Important Moment: Zebra makes a place for his friend at the end of the show with “Z is for Zebra’s Friend.”
- Ask and Share: How does Zebra help him? How does Moose feel now? Now that we’re at the end of the alphabet, let’s go back to the beginning and see if we can think of a new word that starts with each letter of the alphabet!