The Vole Brothers - Tapa dura

Praise for The Mole Sisters:
"The beguiling Mole Sisters series convey[s] humor and joie de vivre with few words and small, winsome illustrations."
-- "The Horn Book Magazine"

Praise for The "Mole Sisters: "
"The beguiling "Mole Sisters" series convey[s] humor and joie de vivre with few words and small, winsome illustrations."
-- "The Horn Book Magazine"
."..illustrations are delightful, displaying a pitch-perfect sense of comedic timing."
"Kirkus Reviews"

"Schwartz displays a sense of humour that is perfectly in tune with what will amuse a preschooler while reserving some entertainment for the adult sharing the book...the language is well-suited to the events of the story and the facial expressions of the hungry voles, while the rich variety of action words describing various creatures chowing down will delight any reader."
"Quill & Quire"

."..expressive and full of humor. A fun introduction to graphic storytelling."
"School Library Journal"

National Parenting Publications Awards, Children's Products Competition, Honor Book, 2011, United States - Commended
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Picture Book - Preschool category, Silver, 2011, United States - Runner-up

Roslyn Schwartz's new book "The Vole Brothers" is certain to entertain, engage and delight young children and their adult reading partners. The adventures of the Vole Brothers provide many opportunities for readers of all ages to laugh, learn and share similar experiences. It is a simple story with many levels of understanding and engagement and will become a favourite in homes, schools and early learning settings across the country.--Karen Rallis"The Learning Partnership" (05/30/2011)

-A Canadian Toy Testing Council Great Book, 2014
-Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (shortlisted), 2012
-A Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens (starred selection), 2012
-National Parenting Publications Honor Book, 2011
-Moonbeam Children's Book Award (silver), 2011
-Ontario Library Association Best Bets List, 2011
..".illustrations are delightful, displaying a pitch-perfect sense of comedic timing."
"Kirkus Reviews"
"Schwartz displays a sense of humour that is perfectly in tune with what will amuse a preschooler while reserving some entertainment for the adult sharing the book...the language is well-suited to the events of the story and the facial expressions of the hungry voles, while the rich variety of action words describing various creatures chowing down will delight any reader."
"Quill & Quire"
..".expressive and full of humor. A fun introduction to graphic storytelling."
"School Library Journal"
National Parenting Publications Awards, Children's Products Competition, Honor Book, 2011, United States Commended
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Picture Book - Preschool category, Silver, 2011, United States Runner-up
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-A Canadian Toy Testing Council Great Book, 2014
-Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award (shortlisted), 2012
-A Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens (starred selection), 2012
-National Parenting Publications Honor Book, 2011
-Moonbeam Children's Book Award (silver), 2011
-Ontario Library Association Best Bets List, 2011
-...illustrations are delightful, displaying a pitch-perfect sense of comedic timing.-
Kirkus Reviews
-Schwartz displays a sense of humour that is perfectly in tune with what will amuse a preschooler while reserving some entertainment for the adult sharing the book...the language is well-suited to the events of the story and the facial expressions of the hungry voles, while the rich variety of action words describing various creatures chowing down will delight any reader.-
Quill & Quire
-...expressive and full of humor. A fun introduction to graphic storytelling.-
School Library Journal
National Parenting Publications Awards, Children's Products Competition, Honor Book, 2011, United States - Commended
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Picture Book - Preschool category, Silver, 2011, United States - Runner-up

The story of two brother voles who are constantly looking for something to eat while trying not to be eaten themselves.