Mole, Glorious Mole!

I stumbled upon this book many moons ago and for a long time could not recall the name of the author! And then, oh happy day, I found it in a Barnes and Noble!! Quite by accident, as it was. In America, the book is titled The Little Mole Who Goes in Search of A Whodunit,

but it is the exact same book! (Why, the renaming?? Why?!)

Anyway, it is the charming tale of a Little Mole, who upon sticking his head out of his hole to welcome the day, finds himself poo'd upon! He proceeds to go around to all the farm animals in search of Whodunit! As each animal poos for him, the Little Mole finds no clues as to Whodunit. Thankfully, the flies come along and give the poo on his head a nibble and let him know... (spoiler alert)... it was the dog! At which point, in a fine lesson for children, the Little Mole poos on the dog's head and satisfied, returns home. So much for turn the other cheek... whichever end is up! The book was on the bestseller list in its home country of Germany for many years

after it was released in 1989.

At long last, for all our enjoyment, they have released a "Plop Up" edition! Complete with things to pull and turn and enjoy!! It is as wrong as it sounds. Matt and I love it! (Well, Matt loves it because I said so... So, perhaps "love" is too strong a word for him...) I have purchased several copies! Can anyone else say... Christmas?! Of course, when you open it you will know Whodunit-

even without the poo!!