School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-This sequel to Bub Moose (S & S, 2001) can stand on its own. Bub and his mother face a hard winter and have a tough time finding food. When they reach their valley, they find that it has been taken over by humans, and Bub makes friends with the children who leave hay out for the animals. The young moose also makes new friends with the other animals and goes sledding, but life takes a slightly scary turn when a grumpy grizzly shows up. The title is a bit misleading as Snow, a wolf pup that Bub befriended in the previous book, plays a fairly minor role here and doesn't appear until the last third of the story. Most of the characters are somewhat one-dimensional, with speech idiosyncrasies standing in for personalities, e.g., a horse speaks in "Valley Girl" talk. The writing is at times awkward, particularly when it attempts to incorporate science into the text, as when Bub's mother explains what an animal's territory is. Such realism stands out too much in a story that features all sorts of "unnatural" behavior, beginning with the fact that the animals talk. Still, it's all mildly amusing, and there are some entertaining scenes. Black-and-white, full-page cartoon illustrations highlight events. This title will appeal mainly to fans of the first book and others looking for a light, funny read.-Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
As in [cf2]Bub Moose[cf1], this sequel mixes nature with anthropomorphized characters. The young moose and his mother, along with a wolf pup, some beavers and otters, a horse, and two people children, have small winter adventures, during which they encounter Burly Bear. Predictably, the friendly animals and humans win out in the end. The black-and-white pencil and wash drawings look dated. From HORN BOOK Spring 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.