Plato is quoted as saying "Necessity is the mother of invention".
If he had had the privilege and fun of reading 'Mooge' by Nate
Wrey he may have said 'Necessity is the wife (Flare) of Mooge' instead.

In this story we follow Mooge and his wife Flare in their day to day lives barely scraping by and how because of need wondrous things were invented and discoveries made.

Follow hapless Mooge and quick witted Flare as they figure out how to clothe themselves,
discover fire and cooking, raising crops and much more all told in rhyme with fun descriptive line drawings.

Great fun for both children and adults alike.


Thank-you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book caught my attention as it covers our current topic in school. Told entirely in rhyme, the story charts a number of developments in prehistoric times - from clothes and boats, to farming and writing. The story is told through the lives of Mooge and his clever wife Flair. Mooge usually finds himself in trouble which I’m sure will raise lots of giggles while his wife appears to be the brains behind many of the inventions. At the end of the book is an explanation that these developments did not take place through the lifetime of one generation which was the impression given as the tale unfolded and showed a timeline of when these inventions are believed to have happened. All in all, an entertaining rhyming tale with amusing illustrations that could be used as a fictional class read during a Stone Age topic.

Life was very difficult in prehistoric times. There were no clothes, shelter, or reliable sources of food. Mooge and his wife Flair were determined to survive and thrive.
This rhyming book tells the challenging and humorous adventures of a prehistoric family. They begin with nothing and discover tools, fire, clothes, the wheel, farming, writing, and more.

When I was growing up, I loved to watch The Flintstones; a Modern Stoneage Family (1960 - 1966) on television. Unfortunately, Mooge and Flair did not live a modern lifestyle like the Flintstones. They started with nothing and had to experiment and create everything they needed to live in a difficult environment. Mooge had a great growth mindset that helped him learn and grow throughout the story.

Mooge's wife Flair was the real genius in the family. She figured out solutions to many of the problems that Mooge experienced. They worked together to build a better life for themselves and their family.

This entire story is written in rhyming words. Middle graders will enjoy hearing the rhymes and the rhythm of the text. The black-and-white illustrations add value and humor to the story.

This book is entertaining and should encourage children to seek more information about life in prehistoric times.

A hilarious read written very well in rhymes. It covers a lot of topics and is a perfect book to be used in the classroom.