A Country Mouse in the Town House

by Henrietta

Book Overview

A humorous tale of two mischievous mice that must be read out loud In a snug country cottage a fat little mouse Enjoyed, undisturbed, the whole range of the house; With plain food content, she would... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789400219
• ISBN13: 9780789400215
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 13.4"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Great Hide and Seek book for a Toddler

My toddler loves this book, it is one of her favorites. The photography and pictures are excellent. It is such a cute story and tale of two mice. It is great for a toddler because they get to find the mice on each page and also there are 5 hidden peas on each page which are a little more challenging but fun once they master finding the mice. We also have Mouse in the House, which was our first book and is also wonderful.

Favorite Gift

My two and a half year-old grandson's face lit up like a Christmas tree when he saw the book his family had previously rented from the library. The fact that it was "his own book to keep" was icing on the cake!

Readers of all ages.

This book was great fun for both my kids. It is the best hide and seek book I've seen. The pictures are top quality. The mice are fun to seek out. I highly recommend it for toddlers and readalone children.

"Leave your forests and fields for the city's delights."

Henrietta is known as the author of "A Mouse in the House." In this adaptation of an Aesop Fable, she incorporates adapted verses by Richard Scrafton Sharpe (1759-1835). When the little brown country mouse receives an invitation to visit the little black and white city mouse you know they are going to have some "scampering" good times. Young children will adore the cute pictures of the mice on each page. Every page in this book is just spectacular. From the cozy cottage kitchen (complete with all those old-fashioned utensils children rarely see these days) to the fancy city house tea party, the items displayed on the pages will delight both parents and children. This is an excellent book to teach "colors" and "counting" and "finding" and "observation skills." It also encourages the hide-and-seek game. The mice are cleverly hidden on each page. Some pages only have one mouse or the other, but a few feature both mice. You might find the country mouse peering out from an old-fashioned egg carton or find the city mouse perched on her hind legs on the handle of a silver tea tray. Oh, what treats are displayed!. Everything from truffles to candied almonds. It is a feast for the eyes. You can see where little mice have been nibbling on cakes and you will love the extra special touches, like the white chocolate pudding decorated with candied violets. This is a book to read to your child out loud. It will also be great fun to find the mice, count the beautiful items on the tables and learn the color of fresh raspberries. Look for the trail of green peas on many of the pages. This book will also teach a child about crusty farm bread, bright orange carrots and fresh honeycomb. The bunches of flowers, ribbons, sewing box, antique dolls, antique rocking horse and beautiful doll house are not to be missed. When the maid, the cat and the dog interrupt all the fun, the two mice scamper back to the country where they run through a beautiful meadow filled with butterflies and flowers. On the last page we find the two mice curled up in a big flower pot safe in the country. A completely adorable book both you and your child will love! ~The Rebecca Review