The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Aesop fable about a contented mouse from the country who second-guesses his happiness after his bragging cousin waxes about the wonders of city living is given gorgeous visual treatment in this retelling. Helen Ward’s exquisite watercolor illustrations make for lovely-to-look-at page spreads, whether detailing the beauty and abundance of the natural world or the magical chaos of the city when the country mouse decides to see what he’s been missing (“He discovered lights in the dark and automatic ups and downs”). Ward offers a range of intriguing perspectives that aren’t quite at mouse’s-eye view but seem inspired by her subject’s small size in the bigness of the world. Elegant page design adds to the pleasure of this volume. ©2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Helen Ward
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Behavior
City Life
Comparisons
Cousins
Fables
Rural Life
Publishers:
Candlewick, Templar
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780763660987
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Ward