Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;A well-timed reminder that small bodies can hold big hearts.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews and#8220;Yeeand#8217;s rhyming text bounces along effortlessly, while amusing details in the cheery watercolors . . . add to the holiday fun.and#8221;and#8212;Horn Book and#8220;Readers will enjoy the same easy-flowing, rhyming text, nicely paced tension, and comical, charming watercolor cartoons found in the previous Fireman Small titles.and#8221;and#8212;School Library Journal
Itand#8217;s Christmas Eve, and Fireman Small has had a busy dayand#8212;he helped Mayor Mole find a Christmas tree, and he decorated it from tip to toe. When he arrives back at Firehouse Nine, all Fireman Small wants is a good nightand#8217;s sleep before Christmas morning.
But a crash and a muffled ho-ho-ho suddenly wake him up. Rushing downstairs, Fireman Small discovers that he has a big problem on his hands.
Join Fireman Small as he takes to the snow-covered streets to save Christmas the best way he knows how. With him at the reins, it may not be reindeer hooves that you hear on your rooftop.
Review
A Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Award Winner!!
Praise for 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
Praise for Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole
"These two are a lovely addition to the pantheon of easy-reader pals."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred 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."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"[T]he artwork nicely reinforces the story's action, the closeness between friends, and shared wonder in nature's magic."and#8212;Booklist
Praise for 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
"Kids will become more proficient at reading and also come away with a lesson in friendship."and#8212;Booklist
"In their latest round of endearing adventures, best pals Mouse and Mole suit up excitedly for a day of springtime bird-watching, but before they can focus their binoculars, each of their subjects flies away. Compromising and cooperating are the themes as the friends find elaborate, creative solutions to their problems and make a final project that celebrates their individual talents. Once again, transitional readers will enjoy the well-paced textand#8217;s wordplay (including lots of puns); the gentle, realistic friendship conflicts; and the ink-and-watercolor artwork that captures the storyand#8217;s humor, action, and feeling."and#8212; Gillian Engberg, Booklist
Review
2012 Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and#160; "Eager and picky eaters alike will enjoy the wordplay and outrageous situations, which create humor from a familiar source of family tension."and#8212;Booklist and#160; "The sophisticated yet silly humor will appeal to new readers wanting something a little different. . . . A perfect segue into chapter books, this easy reader is sure to be a crowd pleaser." and#8212;School Library Journal and#160; "Stories with all the wit and good humor parents can often lose during dinner table battles. A palatable strategy." and#8212;Chicago Tribune and#160; "The illustrations are fun and whimsical, which causes even picky youngsters to listen attentively without complaints." and#8212;Sacramento Book Review
Synopsis
and#147;Delightful. . . . A real winner.and#8221;and#151;School Library Journal and#147;The friendly, cooperative tone of the text is reminiscent of the Frog and Toad series.and#8221;and#151;Kirkus Reviews and#147;Yeeand#8217;s comfy beginning reader (dedicated to and#145;Friends of Frog and Toadand#8217;) . . . packs in plenty of sweetness and civility.and#8221;and#151;Publishers Weekly
Mouse and Mole are neighbors.
Mouse lives inside an oak tree, and Mole lives in a hole underneath.
They are neighbors, but they are also friends.
Sometimes friends make mistakesand#151;but they always try to help each other out. That is what Mouse and Mole do.
Synopsis
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book It is a blustery spring day, and Mouse and Mole are very excited. They are going to go bird watching They are planning to make bird books Mouse and Mole pack paper and crayons and hurry outside. It turns out, birds are not so easy to watch. Splashing in puddles scare them away. Stepping on crunchy leaves does too.
Mole rubs his snout. Mouse twirls her tail. Together, they come up with a plan to get closer to the birds. A plan that includes glue and feathers . . .
Join Mouse and Mole on another high-flying adventure in which teamwork, brainstorming, and good ideas always make for a fun day out
Synopsis
Aand#160;Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book and#160; It is a blustery spring day, and Mouse and Mole are very excited. They are going to go bird watching! They are planning to make bird books! Mouse and Mole pack paper and crayons and hurry outside. It turns out, birds are not so easy to watch. Splashing in puddles scare them away. Stepping on crunchy leaves does too.
Mole rubs his snout. Mouse twirls her tail. Together, they come up with a plan to get closer to the birds. A plan that includes glue and feathers . . .
Join Mouse and Mole on another high-flying adventure in which teamwork, brainstorming, and good ideas always make for a fun day out!
Synopsis
Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it's not over yet. Just as he's preparing for a good night's sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.
Synopsis
Fireman Small is having trouble sleepingand#151;again. A leaky ceiling forces him to leave the station and check in at the Pink Hotel, but he wonand#8217;t get a good nightand#8217;s sleep just yet. First itand#8217;s the noisy hotel guests, and then itand#8217;s the fire down below that gets Fireman Small out of bed and to the rescue!
Synopsis
Plenty for picky eaters and theirand#160;parentsand#160;to giggleand#160;about in thisand#160;Geisel-winning early readerand#160;about daring to try new foods.and#160;and#160; and#160;
Synopsis
James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creativeand#8212;very creativeand#8212;in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly detailsand#8212;like pre-chewed gum as an alternative to broccoli andand#160;lumpy oatmeal that grows so big it eats the dogand#8212;in an effort to get James to eat. But it is eventually James himself who discovers that some foods are not so bad if youand#8217;re willing to give them a try.and#160;
About the Author
WONG HERBERT YEEand#160;lives in Michigan, where he writes and illustrates books for
children. He emerges from his mole hole on occasion for walks at the nature center nearby. Some of his books include the Mouse and Mole series and the Fireman Small series. and#160; For a complete list of books by Wong Herbert Yee, visit www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com. For more information about Wong, visit his Web site at http://hometown.aol.com/wongherbertyee/