Synopses & Reviews
Thelonious the mouse has got so much rhythm in him he cant help letting it out. To his familys horror, he wont stop scatting and shimmying around the house, teasing deadly Fat Cat instead of collecting crumbs like the rest of them. But just as Thelonious's games become too dangerous, he find a most unexpected musical partner in this jaunty picture book with art and text that truly sing!
Review
"The hip rhythms and tongue-twisting humor in this jazzy, poetic, fun-to-read-aloud book make it a keeper your child will want to read over and over again."—
Cricket Magazine online “Getting the beat and the tongue-twisting phrases just right takes some practice, but the outcome is well worth the effort.” —
SLJ "Children will cheer for this rascally oddball rebel." —
Booklist "Replete with scat-y, cat-and-mouse-y wordplay, this is giggle-worthy fun." —
Kirkus ReviewsTWO STICKS by the same author and illustrator
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
"The text sets a catchy rhythm and never lets go. Wilsdorfs illustrations, rich in saturated color, glow with warmth and vibrancy." —Kirkus Reviews
"Wilsdorf captures the verve and action of the tale in vibrant colors and broad strokes." —School Library Journal
"Pure entertainment." —The Orlando Sentinel
SUNNY BOY! by the same illustrator
"This rollicking romp represents a wonderful marriage of text and illustration. Wacky and sure to elicit a giggle, this one is a winner." —School Library Journal
"Kids . . . will whoop over the silliness and derring-do." —Booklist
Review
"The hip rhythms and tongue-twisting humor in this jazzy, poetic, fun-to-read-aloud book make it a keeper your child will want to read over and over again."—
Cricket Magazine online “Getting the beat and the tongue-twisting phrases just right takes some practice, but the outcome is well worth the effort.” —
SLJ "Children will cheer for this rascally oddball rebel." —
Booklist "Replete with scat-y, cat-and-mouse-y wordplay, this is giggle-worthy fun." —
Kirkus ReviewsTWO STICKS by the same author and illustrator
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
"The text sets a catchy rhythm and never lets go. Wilsdorfs illustrations, rich in saturated color, glow with warmth and vibrancy." —Kirkus Reviews
"Wilsdorf captures the verve and action of the tale in vibrant colors and broad strokes." —School Library Journal
"Pure entertainment." —The Orlando Sentinel
SUNNY BOY! by the same illustrator
"This rollicking romp represents a wonderful marriage of text and illustration. Wacky and sure to elicit a giggle, this one is a winner." —School Library Journal
"Kids . . . will whoop over the silliness and derring-do." —Booklist
Synopsis
Song- and dance-loving Thelonious the hipster mouse cannot keep himself from taunting the cat of the house, but it turns out he and the cat can make beautiful music together.
About the Author
OREL PROTOPOPESCU is a poet and the author of several books. She lives in Miller Place, New York.
ANNE WILSDORF has illustrated many picture books, including Sunny Boy!: The Life and Times of a Tortoise by Candace Fleming. She lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.