PICTURE BOOKS

Mousestache Moosestache

by Rowboat Watkins (text) & illus. by Rowboat Watkins
Chronicle. Apr. 2026. 40p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781797233918. PreS-Gr 3
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PreS-Gr 3–A delightfully silly look into a world where everything has a mustache. Beginning at the title page, readers follow a moose and a mouse from one mustachioed scene to the next, until the book is so full of mustaches that they decide to go somewhere else. Reminiscent of Bruce Degen’s Jamberry, the text consists mostly of familiar words with the suffix “stache” attached. Illustrations are done in “pencils and pens and whatever else happened to be right under the artist’s nose.” They are integral to understanding the story, and carry much of the humor, showing the impact of the mustache on the moose and mouse. With a light, but colorful watercolor look, and relaxed line work, the pictures create something of an I spy game for readers, who will try to locate all the mustaches on each page.
VERDICT A fun addition to any humor collection. This is great for a lap sit, or for use in small groups.
Reviewed by Virginia Pine , Jan 01, 2026

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