Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse
Written and Illustrated by Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
Hidden pictures add to the excitement of this new book by the creators of, Snowmen at Night.
This rhyming story tells of a mouse family that moves into a nook under a kitchen floor. Their first discovery is special cooking and decorating done by the people of the house. Without missing a beat, Mr. Mouse hurries back to the nook and begins the same party preparations for his own family.
Grade one and grade two readers will enjoy reading this story on their own. Preschool listeners will be awed by the bright colored multi-layered illustrations. There are even hidden pictures on every page, with answers provided on the backside of the cover. What a neat idea!
Everyone will enjoy recognizing the everyday items carried into the nook by the mice to be used for their own furniture, clothing and snacks. Perhaps a discussion will follow about other household items to see how they could be used by others. What an interesting look at spatial relationships to see Mrs. Mouse using a birthday candle as a living room reading lamp.
Librarians, teachers, and parents should put this on the purchasing list right away. Literacy skills will be met in the core curriculum standards in multiple areas. Picture clues, rhyming words, predicting outcomes, and cause and effect, are just examples of the skill practice possible.
Title: Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse- Authors/Illustrators: Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
- Publisher: Dial Books, 2015
- Reviewer: Elizabeth Swartz
- Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
- ISBN: 978-0-8037-4010-5
- Genre: Picture Book
- Grade level: PreK to 2
- Extras: Hidden pictures in the illustrations.
