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Title: Mark the Missing Moose

Author: Lisa A. Tortorello

Narrator: Ricky Pope

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-20-13

Publisher: Tate Out Loud

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Jimmy was on cloud nine during Show and Tell when his classmates cheered for him and his best friend, Mark the Moose. That happiness quickly ended when Mark went from being Jimmy's sidekick to becoming the missing moose. Saddened and angry, Jimmy didn't want to talk to anyone, not even his own mother.

His best friend was gone and he was all alone! When it was time for Show and Tell again, Jimmy didn't want any part of it, until he heard what his friend Joe had to say...

Follow Jimmy as he discovers that opening up and letting others in can really help him out.

Members Reviews:

Characters are not believable.

The story is convoluted, and not believable. I was looking for something that would be meaningful for inner-city kids, who have experienced loss, but the reactions of the little boy in the story do not ring true. And his apology to his mom for not allowing her to help him is not something a six, seven or eight year old boy would be able to verbalize. Very disappointing.

Learning to Cope with Loss Before it Happens

I read this book to my children after losing a family friend. My sons didn't know her well enough to grieve her loss, but some day they will lose someone close to them. This book is a good way to preemptively introduce the topic of grief and how important it is to talk about our feelings in order to cope and heal.

Mark the Missing Moose introduces the topic of loss in a gentle way--through the loss of a favorite toy that's considered a best friend. I recommend it to parents with young children or those who have experienced loss and want to encourage their children to talk about how they feel.

Sweet story with an important message.

Mark the Missing Moose is a sweet story with an important message. Mrs. Tortorello weaves the story of a little boy and his favorite toy and best friend, with a lesson on how to deal with loss. She successfully addresses the emotional implications of grief, and then teaches on the importance of expressing feelings and taking steps to heal. I would recommend Mark the Missing Moose not only for children suffering through a loss, but for all children, as a useful tool in teaching about processing their feelings in healthy ways. I applaud Mrs. Tortorello for taking on a difficult topic with great sensitivity.

A Great Teaching Tool

Written in the style of The Velveteen Rabbit, this poignant read has a great lesson anyone can learn from. Whether young or old, loss of any type is one of the hardest things people struggle with. This book uses a simple approach to help anyone dealing with loss understand that shutting others out only makes things worse. Well written and to the point, Ms. Tortorello does a fantastic job. Great tool for parents to use to teach their children before the inevitable happens. Highly recommend.

It's Okay To Share Your Pain!

I am a fan of Miss Tortorello's writings and know that this book was born out of a family friend's tragedy, a suicide to be exact. Both the mother of the deceased and Ms. Tortorello recognized the need to let children know that they can and should talk about anything bothering them no matter how painful or difficult. Ms. Tortorello gently and beautifully tells the story of a young boy who recognizes that opening up and letting others in really helps.