The author follows the journey of a Bull Moose calf, Deneki, through his first year of life. This factual book describes meeting the other animals in the wilderness and the flora he browses upon. The moose calf learns about the various seasons all through detailed sketches of the animals and plants he encounters. The story is set in the Denali National Park and gives the reader and accurate representation of the upbringing of a calf during the first year. ( )

Non-Fiction: Picturebook
Berry, William D. Deneki: An Alaskan Moose. Illust. by William D. Berry. Press North America, 1965. Unp. Upper elementary and above
This informative story follows the young moose, Deneki, and his mother as they struggle for survival in the Alaskan wilderness near Deneki Lakes by the eastern boundary of Mt. McKinley National Park. Muted, realistic drawings accompany the thoughtful story told in the third person narrative view with a survival theme.
AK: Moose, grizzly bear, wolves, other Alaskan animals
Activity: Have students tell something they learned about moose from the book. ( )