Roslyn Schwartz

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 LEVELS
Grade: 1
Fountas & Pinnel: G
Reading Recovery: 11-12

"Illustrations are delightful, displaying a pitch-perfect sense of comedic timing." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Expressive and full of humor. A fun introduction to graphic storytelling." (School Library Journal)

"Schwartz displays a sense of humour that is perfectly in tune with what will amuse a preschooler while reserving some entertainment for the adult sharing the book...the language is well-suited to the events of the story and the facial expressions of the hungry voles, while the rich variety of action words describing various creatures chowing down will delight any reader." (Quill & Quire)