Synopses & Reviews
Review
""The Hasset's do everything up with style...it's the zany art that's the most delicious part of this, with every page providing lots to see from various perspectives, often focusing on the absurd." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"A fun choice for sharing aloud." School Library Journal
Review
"A fun choice for sharing aloud."
Synopsis
Eeek! A mouse! I cannot have a mouse in the house!and#8221; cries Nana Quimby, sending the family on a frantic adventure as they try to rid themselves of first the mouse, then its troublesome successors. From an owl to an elephant, the Quimby family pets devour shoes, steal lunch, quarrel with skunks, uproot trees, and soon convince Nana that there are worse things to have than a mouse in the house.
With a text thatand#8217;s great for reading aloud and zany illustrations full of hilarious details to discover, this latest book from the Hassetts is lighthearted, fun, wildly imaginative, and sure to delight.
About the Author
John and Ann Hassett have been collaborating on picture books for more than ten years. Their books are known for their quirky humor and lively illustrations. The Hassetts live and work in Maine, where their and#8220;commute to work is short (upstairs, and first door on the right).and#8221; John and Ann Hassett have collaborated on many heartwarming picture books for children. They live in Waldoboro, Maine, with two small girls, chickens, and a dog, as well as mice in the walls.