Synopses & Reviews
If a jamboree of friends who flap and flutter, dip and dive, splash and paddle, wash and wade, Cannot cheer up Mouse— what will make Mouse smile? Mouses friends try everything to keep their little buddy from feeling low—flapping and fluttering in the sky, splashing and paddling in the water, leaping and loping in the grass, but nothing seems to cheer up Mouse. In this $12.99 picture book, Jed Henrys sweet illustrations swing readers up and down alongside Mouse to arrive at the charming conclusion. Perfect for anyone - young or old - who needs a pick-me-up, this emotive picture book is sure to warm hearts.
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"The emotional pitch is just right."
—Publishers Weekly
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"The emotional pitch is just right."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The 'Cheer Up, Mouse!' refrain and winsome illustrations carry the day."
and#8212;Horn Book
"Simple and satisfying."
and#8212;Kirkus
"A solid story about friendship that is sure to cheer readers."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Youngsters will enjoy the simple phrases and delightful illustrations . . . Perfect for fans of Dori Chaconas' One Little Mouse."
and#8212;Booklist
"This might be fun to partner with Alborough's Hug and/or Schmid's Hugs from Pearl for a squeeze-filled storytime."
and#8212;Bulletin
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andquot;Ruzzierand#39;s pen, ink, and watercolor artwork uses spare details and white space to draw readersand#39; eyes...An enjoyable read-aloud.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
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"Henry's gentle, mixed-media illustrations bring out the humor of the situation when good intentions meet mismatched expectations. . . . Repetition and rhythm make this an easy read-aloud."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Henry makes the nighttime forest look soft, warm, and welcoming, perfect for soothing little human children to sleep."
and#8212;The Horn Book Magazine
"A sweet addition to the bedtime-book shelf."
and#8212;Kirkus
Synopsis
In this $12.99 picture book, Mouseand#8217;s friends have a brilliantly simple idea on how to cheer him up. Jed Henryand#8217;s sweet illustrations swing readers up and down alongside Mouse, and with his verse, to arrive at the charming conclusion. Perfect for anyone and#8211; young or old and#8211; who needs a pick-me-up, this emotive picture book is sure to warm hearts.
Synopsis
Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Mole all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Jed Henryand#8217;s wonderful illustrations, in watercolor pastels and colored pencils, beautifully complement the spare text. Readers will love seeing all the exuberant animal antics in trees, ponds, and even underground tunnels as they try to distract their gloomy friend. A charming antidote for the blues.
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In the same bouncy rhyme and playful spirit as Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?, a conscientious mouse tries to locate the owner of a single unclaimed shoe.
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There's something in that tall bamboo.Oh, my goodness! It's a shoe!and#160;A mouse comes across a shoe and sets out to find its owner. A conscientious role model, this determined mouseand#160;asksand#160;an unlikely assortment of animals ifand#160;the shoeand#160;belongs to them, hears about their own shoes, and receives a surprising reward at the end. Eve Bunting's cheerful rhymed text and Sergio Ruzzier's charmingly unique illustrations make this a delightful book to share with a young child.
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Can Mouse's perenially well-intentioned pals help him catch some much-needed Z's?
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Itand#8217;s time for bed, but Mouse is wide awake. If a forest full of friends who curl and cuddle, drift and snuggle, canand#8217;t lull poor Mouse to sleep, what will help Mouse say good night? This endearing story of friendship, with irresistible artwork by the New York Times best-selling illustrator Jed Henry, is the charming companion to Cheer Up, Mouse!.
About the Author
EVE BUNTING has writtenandnbsp;over two hundredandnbsp;books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.