Bernard Wiseman knows children. He must, because he chose a moose named Morris to be his star in Morris Goes to School. Moose are funny animals, and Morris is no different. He is somewhat silly, and doesn't understand a lot, so he follows a man's advice: Go to school. Once at school, Morris learns a bit of the three "R's," makes some friends, and in the end, achieves what he set out to do. He gets to buy gumdrops for himself.

Why we like this book: Like I said, moose are funny animals, and Morris is a funny moose. The line drawings are reminiscent of Syd Hoff's drawings (Sammy the Seal, among others). Kids can't help but laugh and say "No, Morris! It's like this..." and want to help Morris learn. Morris also helps a child understand what might happen in a typical school day (even if the day is a bit different from how a child spends his or her day today). When you read the part of Morris speaking, I dare you also not to change your voice to a goofy moose's voice. Or at least your best impression of a moose.