This Moose Belongs to Me
by Oliver Jeffers
Ages 4-8 years
Wilfred believes he owns a moose named Marcel, but the moose has other ideas about independence and freedom. This humourous story explores themes of friendship, respect, and understanding that some things cannot be owned.
THEMES
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
