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Synopsis
Bright illustrations and exciting rhymes bring an interesting assortment of characters to life as the cup speaks, the daisy complains, the dress yells out, and the mice lead the cat on a wild chase all around the house from room-to-room, in a merry nighttime romp.
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About the Author
Monica Wellingtonwas born in London and lived in Switzerland and Germany as a child.She has written and illustrated many books for young children, including Mr. Cookie Baker and Apple Farmer Annie. She now lives in New York City, where she teaches at the School of Visual Arts.
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In a cavalcade of interior scenes and columns of precise rhymes, Wellington (Night Rabbits, 1995, etc.) once again finds that the wee hours are not so quiet for scampering nocturnal animals. All night long, mice tear through the house where the only human seen is a sleeping girl. Under whimsical headings such as ``Racing, Chasing in the Kitchen'' and ``Dashing, Splashing in the Bathroom,'' the mice careen through rooms while their shenanigans are related in an extraordinary text, composed entirely of lists of rhyming exclamations by the objects pictured: `' `What a mess,' said the dress. `They'll clean up,' said the cup. . . . `Fat chance,' said the pants.'' Some of the rhymes are wildly funny to read aloud and are sure to become familiar phrases in households that adopt this irresistible book, which ends at dawn and bedtime for the mice. The pictures are composed of bold, clear forms, perfectly executed by an artist whose talent is as sure as her design sense. Layers upon layers of objects, decor, and action remain uncluttered as the mice make a mess of everything. Parodies of masterpieces hang on the walls, while each line of text ends with a spot drawing of the object being quoted. To rave about typefaces and graphically tidy borders would detract from the original and compelling content. (Picture book. 2-5) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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- PublisherDutton Juvenile
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0525454918
- ISBN 13 9780525454915
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages24
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