As Busy Little Mouse hurries outside for the day, he meets a pig, sheep, cow, cat, duck and horse. As his playmates are introduced, they each have something to say -- like oink, baa, moo, meow, quack and neigh! The rhyming text and three-dimensional artwork invite children into a world of color, movement and fun. Busy Little Mouse is sure to become a favorite read-aloud at the end of any busy day.
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reSchool-An energetic mouse romps through his day in a lively introduction to the animals of the farm, told in a chain format. The little creature meets the barnyard denizens, hears the noises they make, and continues on his way. At the end of the story, worn out with the excitement of his day, the mouse cuddles up with some of his toy animals. The repetitive verses make it easy for children to anticipate the next animal and sound. However, they are forced into a tight rhyme scheme, and sometimes become stilted in that effort. The Fimo-clay-sculpted illustrations are full of action, and the detail in the characters and landscape invite close inspection. Each picture is packed with texture and life, from the largest calf to the smallest bug. Fernandes has created an entire world in this farm, and children will enjoy exploring it. In spite of some awkward text, this book encourages interaction and is a good choice for toddler storytimes and lap sharing.
Susan Marie Pitard, formerly at Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Susan Marie Pitard, formerly at Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Ages 2-5. Sculpted from vibrantly colored, extremely pliable modeling material, Kim Fernandes' imaginative farmyard scenes ebulliently depict a mouse, a dog, a pig, a sheep, and other animals playing together. Spiderwebs in the barn, crops sprouting in the field, are examples of the highly defined details that fill the joyful three-dimensional art. Eugenie Fernandes, the illustrator's mother, provides the text of simply structured rhymes, which, with each turn of the page, induct a new animal into the action and invite youngsters to respond aloud: "The happy little cat / goes scampering away, / racing with a noisy duck. / What does the little duck say? / Quack! Quack!" From calling out each animal's distinctive sound to discovering the crawling ladybug, mouse's straw hat, and the diminutive toys the young rodent takes to bed, children will find much to like in this pleasing picture book. Ellen Mandel
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By A
Format:Hardcover
Great book! We read this one several times a day :) Great for teaching your child animal noises and a great bedtime book as well!
By LJathome
Format:Board book
Busy Little Mouse, One Grey Mouse, and the others in this series are great rhyming books for really little kids. One Grey Mouse is good for babys up to two years old and teaches numbers and colours, Busy Little Mouse is good for one and two year olds teaches animals and the sounds they make, Big Week for little Mouse is good for two to three year olds and teaches days of the week, Sleepy Little Mouse is a lovely story about a small mouse who doesn't want to nap and cries himself a river out to sea, but mom gets a boat and rescues him. Our kids loved these books because of the bright fun pictures and the rhymes and we didn't get tired of reading them like many other inane kids books.
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My son's favorite book
Aug 1 2007
By R. Billings
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Format:Board book
My 2 year old son LOVES this book. We borrowed it from the library months ago and we just have to buy it now. We read it before he naps and goes to bed at night..and he even sleeps with it. He demands his "Mouse Book!!!!" When he gets tired of the characters, we talk about the tractor and the barn. Now, if I could only get it in a soft back so he can sleep with it more comfortably. :-)
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night time favorite
May 2 2007
By Salli Pritts
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My daughter loves this book. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed. It is very colorful and has terrific depth and texture. Great for helping to learn animals and their sounds. The story is rhythmic and allows for interaction with your child. One of our favorite activities is finding the small ladybug hiding on each page. This technique is great for young children to appreciate and learn about the importance of illustrations in picture books.
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WONDERFUL LITTLE BOOK
April 1 2011
By New Mommy
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CAME ACROSS THIS BOOK AT THE LIBRARY AND MY ALMOST 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LOVED IT SO MUCH WE HAD TO PURCHASE IT. SIMPLE LITTLE STORY INVOLVING ANIMALS AND THE NOISES THEY MAKE, SHE ALSO LOVES FINDING THE MOUSE AND LADYBUG ON EVERY PAGE. THE WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS MAKE THIS BOOK!! SHE LOVES POURING OVER THE PICTURES. GREAT BOOK FOR THE 1-3 AGE GROUP
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