Ok, I am searching for a children’s book from the 1970s- early 80s . . .?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by admin

The main character was a mole named "Moochie" I believe. He lived in a mole-hole that was very messy. He had a girl friend who would visit and complain of his messes. The book was hand illustrated. Can anyone help me? The book reminds me of "Oscar Otter" by Nathaniel Benchley (author), Arnold Lobel (illustrator). I think that Moochie might have been part of the "Read Me First" series–though I may be wrong.

Thanks!

Mooch the Messy by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (1976)
Product Description
Only for love does a very messy young rat clean up his hole to make his father’s visit happier.

Mooch the Messy Meets Prudence the Neat
A very messy rat worries about his friendship with his extremely neat new neighbor.

http://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Messy-Meets-Prudence-Break/dp/0698307038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260221967&sr=1-2

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One Response to Ok, I am searching for a children’s book from the 1970s- early 80s . . .?

  1. davches says:
    February 16, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Mooch the Messy by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (1976)
    Product Description
    Only for love does a very messy young rat clean up his hole to make his father’s visit happier.

    Mooch the Messy Meets Prudence the Neat
    A very messy rat worries about his friendship with his extremely neat new neighbor.
    http://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Messy-Meets-Prudence-Break/dp/0698307038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260221967&sr=1-2
    References :
    http://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Messy-Can-Read-Book/dp/0060255323