Slow Moe

Slow Moe

  • By: Deborah Kerbel
    Read by: Kelly Nakatsuka
  • Pages:32
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Themes:siblings, family, patience, compassion, snails
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  • Available:04/13/2021
  • Lexile:AD550L
Audiobook
9781459827912 LICENSE OPTIONS
$6.99
Hardcover
9781459823525
$19.95
Ebook
9781459823549 LICENSE OPTIONS
$16.99

Life moves oh-so-slow when your little brother is a snail.

It takes forever to do anything! Really, it’s enough to test the patience of even the most understanding big sister. But is Moe just slow or is there something else going on? With charming illustrations by Marianne Ferrer, award-winning author Deborah Kerbel has written a delightful story about love, support and the struggle for tolerance within the often tumultuous sibling relationship.

Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer Slow Moe in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in French as Lent Roland.

“A sweet harangue...filled with wonderful details…Reminds readers that we are different people depending upon whom we are with and that familial relationships are complex and simple at the same time.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Both validates the individuality of difference and the role of others in appreciating this difference and in practicing empathy. Highly Recommended.”
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“This book is a great book for anyone who has a sibling or has to deal with a different personality. It would be a fun tale to have in an elementary school or home library.”
– Must Read Literature
“Illustrations add an impressive level of visual appeal for readers who want to read stories about kids like themselves.”
– Sal's Fiction Addiction

“This beautifully illustrated book gives children the opportunity to use their imaginations, connect to real-life scenarios, and put themselves in the shoes of others. Critically acclaimed, award-winning author Deborah Kerbel has a great sense of humour and addresses day-to-day life situations that relate to many readers, including adults.”

– BC Books for Schools
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens   | 2021  |  Commended
BC Books for Schools   | 2021  |  Commended
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