Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;The lights are outand#8212;and so are the impy house miceand#8212;in this delightful nighttime cat-and-mouse adventure.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Could it be true that mice areand#8230;nice? Thatand#8217;s certainly what the cat thinks in this after-dark romp just perfect for young children. Featuring whimsical, comforting text and vibrant collage illustrations from Caldecott Honor medalist Lois Ehlert, this engaging story puts a fresh spin on the classic cat-and-mouse dynamic.
Review
and#8220;This fresh interpretation of a classic poem is a charmer.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ehlert illustrates Fylemanand#8217;s simple, well-loved poem with her trademark vibrant collages, in this case, made from string and handmade paperand#8230;youand#8217;ve got two majorly adorable miceand#8230;. Children will delight in following the mice as they enjoy the run of the houseand#8230;. The simple, rhyming text, very large print and crisp, vibrant images make this one an excellent choice for sharing with your favorite group of toddlers or preschoolers.and#8221;
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andlt;Bandgt;*andlt;/Bandgt; and#8220;This storytime winner brings a new twist to the classic poemand#8230;. Ehlertand#8217;s quirky, handmade paper-collage rodents (resplendent with hot pink circle ears, big front teeth,and string limbs) demonstrate by holding up a ruler, crafting a self-portrait,and peering into a mirrorand#8230;. Preschoolers will undoubtedly agree that and#8220;Mice are rather nice.and#8221;and#8221;
Review
and#8220;A 1932 poem from Fyleman (1877and#8211;1957) serves as a springboard for Ehlertand#8217;s customarily striking handiworkand#8230;Ehlertand#8217;s playfulness, wit, and exposition elevate the brief text to something to be savored more carefully. Ehlertand#8217;s wide-eyed rodents are composed of collaged elements: textured, torn-paper triangles form faces and bodies (the fibrous edges of the handmade papers suggest fur), the miceand#8217;s rectangular buck teeth convey a dopey cuteness, and their ropy legs are made of knotted and frayed stringand#8230;. Better still, the surprise revelation of the poemand#8217;s narrator provides a zingy sense of delight.and#8221;
Review
andlt;iandgt;and#8220;andlt;/iandgt;Children will be delighted byand#8230;Lois Ehlert's vibrant collagesand#8230;. Rose Fyleman's rhyme can be appreciated as a read-aloud by toddlers, yet fun enough for emerging readers and parents. It's easy to imagine young readers asking for this one on a regular basis--though adding it to your shelves may make it hard to convince them that the kitchen needs a mousetrap. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; A visual, rhyming delight for all ages, be the reader human, cat or mouse.and#8221;
Review
and#8220;Mice are nice,and#8221; especially when Ehlert is illustrating them with handmade paper and bits of stringand#8230;. Ehlert keeps things light and bouncy with her energetic and droll collage illustrations. She even manages to sneak in an amusing surprise endingand#8230;. Attention art teachers: having your young students illustrate poems using Ehlertand#8217;s technique will be a surefire hit.and#8221;
Synopsis
The lights are out--and so are the impy house mice--in this delightful nighttime cat-and-mouse adventure.
Could it be true that mice are...nice? That's certainly what the cat thinks in this after-dark romp just perfect for young children. Featuring whimsical, comforting text and vibrant collage illustrations from Caldecott Honor medalist Lois Ehlert, this engaging story puts a fresh spin on the classic cat-and-mouse dynamic.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Rose Fyleman andlt;/bandgt;(1877-1957) was a prolific English writer of fiction, poetry, and plays for children, as well as a singer, singing instructor, and schoolteacher.Lois Ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Chicka Chicka Boom Boomandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Scraps Bookandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Miceandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Ten Little Caterpillarsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;RRRalphandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Lots of Spotsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Boo to You!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Leaf Manandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Waiting for Wingsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Planting a Rainbowandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Growing Vegetable Soupandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Color Zooandlt;/iandgt;, which received a Caldecott Honor. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.