Synopses & Reviews
Share another vibrant autumn season with Mouse and Mole in the sixth installment of this Geisel Honor Awardand#8211;winning series.
"Eeny, meeny, miny, mumpkin and#8212;Which of you will be my pumpkin?and#8221; Mouse likes Halloween.
In fact, Mouse loves Halloween. And with only a few days to go before the big day, Mouse has lots of preparations to make. There are decorations to hang up and pumpkins to carve and#8212; especially for the big pumpkin-carving contest! Mole does not like Halloween nearly as much. It is scary. It is creepy. And who left that broom on the front step? Thankfully a pumpkin-carving contest is not too scary.
But the pumpkin-carving contest is just the beginning of Mouse and Moleand#8217;s Halloween adventures. Whatand#8217;s Mouse to do when her best friend has turned into a big Scaredy-Mole? Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award WinnerWong Herbert Yee is a master of combining text and illustration for this age group. His onomatopoeic language paired with his vibrantly stylized illustrations make for an early reader series that is both artful and accessible.
Review
"Rush out and treat newly independent readers to this heartwarming tale that brings a satisfying end to the arc of Mouse and Mole's relationship."
—Kirkus
Review
"Rush out and treat newly independent readers to this heartwarming tale that brings a satisfying end to the arc of Mouse and Mole's relationship."
and#8212;Kirkus
"This heartwarming, early chapter book unfolds with perfect pacing, and every word advances the plot, provides information, or delivers humor. A delightful addition."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"This romp of an early reader acknowledges that a first crush can feel every bit as momentous as a more long-term love."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"[A] gentle, simply written tale. . . A pleasant entry in the Mouse and Mole series."
and#8212;Booklist
"Full of blushing cheeks, butterflies-in-stomachs, and goofy grins, the seventhy title in the Mouse and Mole beginning reader series celebrates Valentine's Day with a mouse-gets-mole romantic comedy in four chapters."
and#8212;The Horn Book Magazine
Review
"Newly independent readers will find much humor and some challenging words, but Yeeand#8217;s small gouache-andand#8211;litho pencil illustrations cue perfectly.and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Synopsis
Share a Valentine's Day secretand#160;with sweetheartsand#160;Mouse and Mole in the seventh installment to this Geisel Honor awardand#8211;winning early reader series.
Synopsis
Mole took a piece of pink paper and folded it in half.
He drew a curvy line in pencil.
"That looks like my tail," giggled Mouse.
"Don't be silly " chuckled Mole.
He cut along the line with scissors.
Snip, snip, snip
"Presto " Mole unfolded the paper.
"Why, it's a heart " Mouse exclaimed.
"You are too clever, Mole "
Rosy-cheeked Mouse and shy Mole share their secret valentines and feel butterflies in their bellies in this seventh installment in the award-winning Mouse and Mole series. Wong Herbert Yee creates just the right combination of sweetness, humor, and heart with his words and images for this early reader audience. Readers will be smitten and swooning with this new tender and funny book in this artful and accessible series. As an added bonus, learn how to make a valentine to share in the back of the book
Synopsis
Mole took a piece of pink paperand#160;and folded it in half. He drew a curvy line in pencil.
"That looks like my tail," giggled Mouse.
"Don't be silly!" chuckled Mole.
He cut along the line with scissors.
Snip, snip, snip!
"Presto!" Mole unfolded the paper.
"Why, it's a heart!" Mouse exclaimed.
"You are too clever, Mole!"
and#160;
Rosy-cheeked Mouse and shy Mole share their secret valentines and feel butterflies in their bellies in this seventh installment in the award-winning Mouse and Mole series. Wong Herbert Yee creates just the right combination of sweetness, humor, and heart with his words and images for this early reader audience. Readers will be smitten and swooning with this new tender and funny book in this artful and accessible series. As an added bonus, learn how to make a valentine to share in the back of the book!
Synopsis
Iris is sure that life in her new home will be just awful. There is nothing to do and no one to play with in the country. Iris will never be happy there. Then Grandpa suggests a walk. Down the road and around the bend, they discover a huge green tree, a secret hideaway--and a boy named Walter. Maybe life far from the city won't be so lonely after all.
About the Author
Elissa Haden Guest is the coauthor of Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Christine Davenier has illustrated numerous children's books, including Very Best (Almost) Friends: Poems of Friendship. She lives in Paris.