Synopses & Reviews
Yippee! It is snowing like mad! It is a winter wonderland! What better day for a Mouse and Mole to go sledding, whirl around on ice skates, and build snowmen together? But Mole does not want to go outside. Too cold! Too windy! He prefers to stay as snug as a bug in a rug inside his nice, warm bed. Mouse is lonely. Ice skating and sledding just arent as fun for one. Then she gets an idea…a Sno-Mole might do the trick! Mole wont be needing his hat or scarf or mittens…or will he? While it is fun for best friends to share their adventures, sometimes even best friends want to do different things. But at the end of a cold winters day, it is always nice to know that your best friend will be there waiting for you, with warm mittens and all.
Review
"Frequent, small frames resembling comic-book cells are sprinkled among the full-page illustrations, pulling the reader forward. Warm nighttime charcoal-and-gouache hues make the magic of Mouse's natural world warm and inviting to new readers." Kirkus, 9/15/07 Kirkus Reviews
"The plentiful charcoal pencil-and-gouche illustrations...imbue the moonlit nighttime scenes with appropriate mystery and wonder...[With] a grand finale sure to satisfy the audience." The Horn Book, Nov/Dec 2007 Horn Book
"[T]he artwork nicely reinforces the story's action, the closeness between friends, and shared wonder in nature's magic." Booklist 11/2007 Booklist, ALA
"Yee portrays Mole's vulnerability and Mouse's pragmatism with great sensitivity and humor." SLJ Jan 2007, School Library Journal, Starred review
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"Egan's understated, hilarious travelogue continues as Dodsworth and his duck pal explore Rome, Italy."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Mouse and Mole are very excited. Minkus the Magnificent is in townand#151;ONE SHOW ONLY!and#151;and they canand#8217;t wait to sit in the front row and see his tricks. After the abracadabras happen, though, something goes a bit wrongand#151;and Mole is very disappointed to discover that magic is sometimes not exactly what it seems. How will Mouse help her friend realize that there is magic happening right in front of their very eyes? Wong Herbert Yee gives readers another grand adventure with two best friends, Mouse and Mole, who, despite their different outlooks on life, manage to show each other that friendship itself is a magical event!
Synopsis
Dodsworth and his outlandish duck pal check out Rome in the fourth stop of this early chapter book series.and#160;Authorand#160;Tim Egan's sharp wit and playful illustrations make this a trip to remember. Ciao!
Synopsis
Dodsworth makes his Green Light Reader debut! Independent Level 3 readers will
enjoy scootering through Italy and four easy-to-read chapters with Dodsworth and
one very mischievous duck. The amusing antics include a pizza-throwing contest,
and#8220;borrowingand#8221; coins from the worldand#8217;s most famous fountain, and almost repainting the
ceiling in the Sistine Chapel!
About the Author
Yippee! It is snowing like mad! It is a winter wonderland! What better day for a Mouse and Mole to go sledding, whirl around on ice skates, and build snowmen together?and#160;But Mole does not want to go outside. Too cold! Too windy! He prefers to stay as
snug as a bug in a ruginside his nice, warm bed.and#160;Mouse is lonely. Ice skating and sledding just arenand#8217;t as fun for one. Then she gets an ideaand#8230;a Sno-Mole might do the trick! Mole wonand#8217;t be needing his hat or scarf or mittensand#8230;or will he?and#160;While it is fun for best friends to share their adventures, sometimes even best friends want to do different things. But at the end of a cold winterand#8217;s day, it is always nice to know that your best friend will be there waiting for you, with warm mittens and all.
"Yee continues his Mouse and Mole series with another winning installment....As in the series' previous titles, catchy rhymes, brisk dialogue, onomatopoeic sounds, and winsome ink and watercolor illustrations will easily draw new readers to this seasonal, episodic friendship story."and#8212;Gillian Engberg,Booklist
"Young readers will likely enjoy the simple irony and straightforward plot, while the many color illustrations reinforce the action and help them in in their transition to beginning chapter books."and#8212;School Library Journal
Mouse and Mole, Fine Feathered FriendsA 2010 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Award Winner
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A Brand New Day with Mouse and Mole
"The stories are light, with simple plots, and the lively and expressive watercolor illustrations add energy and detail. A worthwhile addition to easy-reader collections."and#8212;School Library Journal
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Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole
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"These two are a lovely addition to the pantheon of easy-reader pals."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
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"The friendly, cooperative tone of the text is reminiscent of the Frog and Toad series." and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
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"The artwork nicely reinforces the story's action, the closeness between friends, and shared wonder in nature's magic."and#8212;Booklist
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Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
"The expressive bamboo-pen and watercolor with colored-pencil illustrations capture the humor of the situations as well as the emotions of the characters. With its controlled vocabulary, repetition, and humor, this tale of friendship also introduces opposites, homophones, and letter writing. A real winner."and#8212;School Library journal
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"Kids will become more proficient at reading and also come away with a lesson in friendship."and#8212;BooklistWong Herbert Yee has written many books for children, including stories about Fireman Small. This is his fifth book about Mouse and Mole. He lives in Michigan with his family.