Milton The Christmas Moose

Milton, a young moose who loves Christmas, was picked on by the other young moose and even the other forest animals. So he asked Santa to grant him a wish, for his body to be green and his antlers, red--and Santa granted his wish! Now, all the other moose and animals love Milton, the Christmas moose!

Milton, the big clumsy moose, helps Santa one Christmas when his load is too heavy for the reindeer to pull.

For those of us who love The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, these names conjure up memories of some of the wittiest, most inspired, and relentlessly hilarious half-hours of animation ever produced. There was a kind of gleeful magic to the shows, a cumulative joy that transcended the crude animation and occasionally muddy sound, and it's this quality that was the essence of the legendary Jay Ward and Bill Scott. Jay Ward was the magnificent visionary, the outrageous showman who lobbied Washington for statehood for Moosylvania, and invited the press to a picnic on the floor of the Plaza Hotel's august Grand Ballroom. Bill Scott was the genial, brilliant head writer, coproducer, and all-purpose creative whirlwind, often described as the "soul" of the shows. In fact, Scott even provided the voices for most of the star characters, giving life to Bullwinkle J. Moose, Mr. Peabody, Dudley Do-Right, and George of the Jungle. From their tiny, oddball animation studio, Jay Ward Productions, they created some of the most memorable animation of all time, and gave birth to a family of characters whose undying popularity has cast them forever into the pop culture firmament. With their distinctively unorthodox, artist-friendly philosophy, Ward and Scott attracted some of the most talented writers and voice actors in the industry, and for a time, Jay Ward Productions was a kind of Camelot of cartoons. Now, through exclusive interviews with Bill Scott, Tiffany Ward, June Foray, and dozens of others intimately involved with the Ward epoch, as well as access to original scripts, artwork, story notes, letters, and memos, Keith Scott has created the definitive history of Jay Ward Productions, including episode guides and voice credits for all the Jay Ward cartoons. From the first "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat!" to the last "Watch out for that tree!", The Moose That Roared is not only the record of a legendary chapter in animation history, but also the story of a rare and magical relationship between two artists who were wildly, exuberantly ahead of their time, and the fascinating story of the struggle to bring their vision of bad puns and talking animals to unforgettable life.

This is the story about a moose named Milton who lives in the Wood River Valley. He loves music and decides to join the local symphony. Unfortunately, his size and large antlers will not allow him to play any of the instruments of the orchestra. After watching his disappoint, the animals of the Wood River come to his rescue. Friends and friendships come in many different forms and Milton soon realizes the importance of the friends around him. Life can be difficult at times but having friendships can make all the difference in the world.

Poor little Dudley Moose! He's lost his mother to timber wolves, and he's also lost his way in life. But things are about to change when Santa's elves discover him wandering in the woods and bring him to the North Pole! Spurned by the other reindeer for being different, Dudley struggles to navigate his new life. And with Santa and Rudolf's help, Dudley not only succeeds--he triumphs when he's chosen to guide Santa's sleigh! But is Dudley's purpose really to just guide Santa? Or does Santa have more in store for the brave moose? It's not until one magical Christmas Eve, when Santa leads Dudley to a terrified, lost, little girl, that Dudley realizes what he's meant to accomplish. A warm and wonderful story about faith and love that's sure to delight everyone in the family all year round.

The Moose Who Saved Christmas is a lovely book designed to capture the mind of every child's love for Christmas. This book will be the perfect read for all children who are excited about the build up to Christmas day. Santa Clause and his reindeer's find themselves in a desperate situation after crashing to the ground and getting stuck on the ice. Luckily for them a passing Moose called Bull helps them get back on track and guides the sleigh for the rest of the journey around the world. If you like Christmas and you love to see children enjoy a great story then this book will prove to be a perfect addition to your book library.

At age twenty-three, Goran Bixo emigrated to northern Minnesota, armed with an engineering degree from Katrineholm. His young sister, Ruth, in a memoir, remembers him and their grandfather, "Iorn Anners" (Iron Andersson), for songs and stories at Christmastime. As a child, Goran survived rheumatic fever. He almost died of Spanish flu in 1918. By day in Duluth, he repaired tracks for the streetcar company. By night, he studied English and citizenship at Denfeld High School. He was popular as a vocalist, having been taught by his father, Bengt Bixo, the "Violin King of Morsil." His goal was to be a gud nykommer, an ideal newcomer. In letters home, he recounts immigrant experiences in details that are witty, astute, and optimistic in times of adversity. In Sweden and North America, the documents in this book have circulated in the family for years. After a century, it is time to open them to the world in English translation.