The Vole Brothers

From the creator of the beloved Mole Sisters comes an irresistible tale about two ravenous rodents, wanted for snacking on too many strawberries, daisies, and other garden plants. And after these rodents chomp and chew all the plants they can find around their new home - a drainpipe in an urban alley - they're still hungry! So hungry, in fact, they could even eat a cat! Using an imaginative paper bag disguise and a natural talent for tunneling, this mischievous pair sets off in pursuit of a feline-sized feast - and finds a slice of pepperoni pizza. But the vagrant voles are left empty-handed - and empty-tummied - when a greedy crow and an army of ants invade their picnic. Chock full of silly antics and suspense, young children will root for these insatiable characters as they continue on their quest for food. And readers will celebrate along with them when the Vole Brothers' perseverance pays off when they are tossed into a garden full of luscious strawberries - a very happy ending if you're a hungry vole!READING LEVELSGrade: 1Fountas & Pinnel: GReading Recovery: 11-12

Roslyn Schwartz is the author of the internationally acclaimed Mole Sisters series. In addition to the ten titles in the Mole Sisters series, she has published two other picture books, three adult books, and released two animated films with the National Film Board. In 2003, Schwartz received the prestigious Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work. She lives in Montreal.