Author: Mo Willems, 2009, HyperionPicture Book
Mo Willems has done it again. He has managed to create another picture book that entertains children and adults alike. In Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, a mole rat named Wilbur is having a hard time convincing his mole rat relatives that clothes are nice to wear. From their standpoint, since when have "naked" mole rats worn clothes? His family thinks he has all but forgotten the meaning of his name until Grand-pah proclaims that clothes are good. After that, Wilbur is the hero of the colony.
I loved this book, just as I have loved every other book by Willems. The pictures are a fantastic addition to the storyline. Children (and adults) who read this story will find themselves laughing at the actions of a naked mole rat family. It is a story of someone, albeit a naked mole rat, standing up for something he believes in, and that is a lesson we can all learn. Whatever you do, please heed Wilbur's advice when you read this book. In case you have forgotten, please WEAR CLOTHES!
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