Review (PDF) The Story Of The Little Mole Who Went In Search Of Whodunit
Since its first publication in 1993, The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit has been charming readers young and old with its unconditionally candid tale that raises bathroom humor to new heights. Splendidly straightforward and comic, it is at first unbelievable and then irresistible. When Little Mole looks out of his hole one morning—PLOP!—something lands on his head. Whodunit? In this irreverent, forthright mystery, Little Mole questions each of his neighbors, trying to find out whodunit on his head. In the end, with the help of some flies, Little Mole gets his revenge. Now a new generation of readers will enjoy this one-of-a-kind, stinky, and delightful story for the first time.
Hardcover: 22 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; Min edition (March 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081094457X
ISBN-13: 978-0810944572
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #42,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #55 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Cats, Dogs & Animals #2280 in Books > Children's Books > Humor #2966 in Books > Children's Books > Animals
Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool and up
I first encountered this book when I took a Children's Literature course in college. A bestseller in Germany, it had been banned in the United States because of its subject matter, so our professor had to show us the original German book and translate it for us. After our initial shock wore off, it had our entire class of English majors in stitches!Basically, someone or something poops on the little mole's head, and the mole (understandably upset) starts going from animal to animal asking if that animal is the one who did it. Each animal says "no" and then shows what their own poop looks like. Eventually, the mole finds out which animal is responsible, and has his revenge. This is VERY similar in style to the P.D. Eastman children's classic "Are You My Mother?" where a baby bird goes from animal to animal looking for his mommy bird - except, of course, the content is a bit more unusual for the average American parent who is used to "Goodnight Moon" or "Where the Wild Things Are." The thing is, though, kids love to learn about bodily functions - especially when they reach the age of potty training.I actually found the book so amusing that I always kept my eye out for a copy, and years later I managed to track down an English copy here on ! (Note: the original American/English title for the book was "The Little Mole Who Went In Search of Whodunnit"...it looks like they've changed the name this time around.) I ordered it to read to my young son who was 3 years old at the time. He loved it and thought it was the funniest thing ever!I find this book more tasteful than some of the others of this type - it's matter-of-fact and doesn't try to be crude in any way. It's also educational in the sense of highlighting differences between animals.
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