Naoko Stoop

'I hope it's not too far away,' says Red Knit Cap Girl. 'Follow the light of the Moon,' calls Owl. In this heartwarming follow-up to Naoko Stoop's debut Red Knit Cap Girl, Red Knit Cap Girl meets a lost Polar Bear Cub. Determined to help him find his way home, to an Arctic land of ice and snow, Red Knit Cap Girl, White Bunny, and Polar Bear Cub set off on an unforgettable voyage. Gorgeously illustrated on wood grain, Red Knit Cap Girl's curiosity, imagination, and joy will captivate the hearts of readers young and old. Simple prose and luminous pictures will remind readers that even small actions such as recycling, can help to solve big world problems, in this inspiring story that celebrates friendship, bravery, and the importance of home.… (meer)

The story is about a girl that was reading in the forest and a squirrel showed her a nook from an oak tree. She had the idea of putting her books in the nook so that the rest of the animals could read it. The other animals also wanted to share their books and they brought their books to put in to nook. All animals were helping to create a bookshelf so the nook looks pretty and make the place as cozy as posible, but the fox started to feel jealous and she started to steal the books The nook soon was turned into a library were all the animals shared books and read together. The fox saw how good it was to share and read books along with everyone else and she returned the book the stole. I think this is a very simple story but is good for students to use as has the moral of not stealing and sharing with others.… (meer)