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Mouse and Spoon: Owlets and Tarts
CCBC Review:
Three mice siblings run a bakery, The Mouse and Spoon, which is popular with birds. A very tired owl father walks in one day and orders three pillow tarts. The mice whip them up and deliver them—straight to the beds of the owlets, who lay their heavy heads on the fluffy, soft tarts and promptly fall asleep, much to the relief of the tired new parents. This cozy confection of an early reader will delight fans of sweet treats and anthropomorphic animal families. ©2026 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Janna Mattia
CCBC Age Recommendation: 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Easy Reader
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Birds (Fiction)
Food and Cooking
Publishers:
Simon & Schuster, Simon Spotlight
Publish Year: 2025
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781665962193
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Rylant