Little Mole Gives Thanks (Little Mole)

by Glenys Nellist (Author) Sally Anne Garland (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Little Mole

Pinecone pie, acorn stew, mushroom soup!

Little Mole's big table is all set for his fancy fall feast, and he can't wait to welcome three very important guests. But when each of these guests delivers the news that they won't be able to attend, Little Mole doesn't know what to do. Who will fill his table? Disappointment turns into gratitude as his community shows Little Mole what true friendship looks like, just in time for the big feast he and Mama worked so hard to prepare.

In this fourth installment in the Little Mole series, author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland team up again to bring a welcoming and inclusive tale. Children will relate to Little Mole's feelings of disappointment and be inspired to turn to their friends for comfort when things don't go the way they planned.

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Little Mole is preparing a forest feast for his friends as well as some very important guests. He sets the table with homemade delicacies, such as pumpkin pudding and blackberry juice, and on the best seats at the table he puts reserved signs for the most important guests. His friends, Little Squirrel, Little Mouse, and Little Lark, each ask who the special seats are for, but Little Mole will not spoil the surprise. As he beams with pride over what he created, he sees his first important guest, Principal Porcupine, coming down the path. She quickly disappoints poor Little Mole when she explains that she cannot attend. The remainder of Little Mole's special guests disappoint him one by one, and his woodland forest friends immediately comfort him. Soon, Little Mole realizes that the most valuable guests to have at his forest feast are his friends, who never let him down. Soft, autumnal illustrations bring the reader to a crisp day in the forest and create an inspiring tale of friendship. At the end of the story, readers can spend time reading additional information on how to create their very own forest feast. VERDICT Recommended for general purchase for a picture book collection; it not only celebrates autumn harvest holidays, but touches on the themes of disappointment, inclusion, and friendship.--Kristen Todd-Wurm

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Review quotes

Little Mole Gives Thanks is a gift! With characteristic charm and wisdom, Glenys Nellist has crafted an inviting and gentle story about hospitality and welcome, echoing an age-old story about guests at a feast. This book will resonate with children and adults alike on many levels. Mostly it will engage young imaginations as they consider who are the people in their lives for whom they are most grateful. —Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too and Finding Calm in Nature

Once again, Glenys and Little Mole utterly charm and delight readers—of all ages. This brilliant re-imagining of an old, old story makes the perfect addition to every Thanksgiving table and offers an adorable tribute to the true VIPs in our lives. —Caryn Rivadeneira, author of Frankinschool: Monster Match (RedChair Press, 2023)

From preparation, through anticipation, and then disappointment, Little Mole discovers that the most special people in the world are those who are there all along. For that, Little Mole is grateful, and for learning along with Little Mole, we are grateful. —Bishop David Alan Bard, Michigan Area of The United Methodist Church

"A welcoming, inclusive, and fun tale. . . . Children will relate to Little Mole's feelings of disappointment and be inspired to turn to their friends for comfort when things don't go the way they planned." —Midwest Book Review

"Soft, autumnal illustrations bring the reader to a crisp day in the forest and create an inspiring tale of friendship. At the end of the story, readers can spend time reading additional information on how to create their very own forest feast. ... Recommended for general purchase for a picture book collection; it not only celebrates autumn harvest holidays, but touches on the themes of disappointment, inclusion, and friendship." —School Library Journal

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781506482521
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Beaming Books
Publication date
August 22, 2023
Series
Little Mole
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV017060 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Thanksgiving
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Forest animals
Moles (Animals)
Gratitude
Dinners and dining
Animal fiction
Forest animal

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