Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Prolific and popular children's author/illustrator Mo Willems also provides voices (along with narrator daughter Trixie and wife Cheryl) in this animated adaptation of his 2009 picture book. The naked mole rat colony prides itself on being a little rat, a little mole, and all naked, but Wilbur challenges the sartorial custom by getting dressed. From getups that are fancy and funny, to cool (ala Fonzie)—even donning an astronaut suit—Wilbur earns complaints from a trio of NMRs who sarcastically suggest that he open a store, and then they report his non-nakedness to heroically regal patriarch Grand-pah. Presenting a cute tale celebrating individuality, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed is backed by winning music from Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds, who also appear in a behind-the-scenes featurette. Presented with optional read-along subtitles, this is recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)