Rus and Moose
Rus and Moose
by Chuchu Wang
Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers | Ages 4–7
What begins as a scary almost-accident turns into a road-trip adventure, and then a lasting friendship between a truck driver and the moose who joins him for a ride.
Hardcover ISBN: 9781632064097
Publication date: Nov. 11, 2025
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About the Book
Moose has never left his home in the Maine woods, but when he meets Rus, a long-haul trucker on his way to Florida, the two team up and hit the road together. Moose helps Rus navigate, eats his first slice of pizza, and settles into a bunk bed in the truck’s cab after each day’s work. What new discoveries await these unlikely friends?
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Praise for Rus and Moose
“A delightful surprise, this story celebrates the work of long-haul trucking, often considered an unglamorous, even rough profession.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Loosely sketched florals burst along the bottoms of pages and seep into scenes, communicating the expedition’s breezy exuberance. . . . The camaraderie between Rus and Moose makes for a winsome picture book debut.”
“There are several lovely aspects to this book. First, it centers around an unexpected friendship and shows how very different personalities can still become close friends. Second, it introduces readers to the trucking profession and brings to light the life and duties of a trucker. Last, it highlights the importance of family, and in this case, shows the problem truckers have due to the regular and longer separations. In other words, there’s all sorts of goodness in these pages.”
— Tonja Drecker, Bookworm for Kids
About the Author and Illustrator
Chuyin Wang, or Chuchu, is an award-winning illustrator who was raised in China and now works as a freelance illustrator in New York. She received an Illustration MFA degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been selected as an Asia Pacific Young Leader. She immigrated to the United States five years ago and earned a Masters of Public Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her background includes an Architectural art design degree from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts.
Book Details
Hardcover ISBN: 9781632064097 • $19.95
Publication date: Nov. 11, 2025
9.29" x 6.25" • 48 pages
Children's Fiction—Picture Book: Animals / Deer, Moose & Caribou / Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses / Travel / Social Themes / Friendship • Ages 4–7
Rights: World All Languages
