Nancy Armo

This book would be good for primary students. This book is "A Friend For Mole" written and illustrated by Nancy Armo and published in 2016. This book is about a mole who gets lost from his burrow and is scared until a wolf comes along and they play all night until it is bright enough outside for them both to find their home. They become friends. This book would be good to teach people that friends can look different and be very different people or animals, but we can all help each other and be kind to one another and a possible friendship can bloom from it.… (más)

While the story is cute and sends a good message of cooperation and teamwork, I'm a bit divided about the idea of a friendship between a mole and a fox. Generally, I think these types of stories are trying to send kids the message to not judge on appearance and that friendship can be found in unlikely places. But it also winds up conveying the idea that potentially dangerous animals are benign.

Note: I received a digital ARC through NetGalley. I also received an F&G at an ALA conference.… (más)