The Very Busy Day (Little Mouse, Big Mouse) - Hardcover

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9781854307583: The Very Busy Day (Little Mouse, Big Mouse)

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ISBN 10: 1854307584 ISBN 13: 9781854307583

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, 2001

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For busy grown-ups and the children who love them, here is a charming picture book about the best way to spend a sunny day, kid-style versus adult-style.

Big Mouse works in the garden-digging, planting seeds, and picking weeds. It's hard work, and he'd love some help from Little Mouse. But his young friend seems too preoccupied with daydreams and games to lend a paw. Just when an exhausted Big Mouse has had enough of Little Mouse's laziness, Little Mouse proves that his day has been busy, too.

Big Mouse and Little Mouse, stars of the bedtime book The Very Noisy Night, will amuse parents and children with another all-too-familiar battle of wills. Their lively story is paired with colorful, cluttered scenes in which clothespins, sink plugs, forks, and other cheerful household detritus find second use as mouse tools and furniture-a homey setting for a true-to-life tale.

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From School Library Journal:

reSchool-Grade 1--First introduced in The Very Noisy Night (Dutton, 1999), Big Mouse and Little Mouse are back for another adventure. This time Big Mouse grumbles loudly as he works hard in the garden and his diminutive counterpart flits about daydreaming. Through a thoughtful and unexpected act, Little Mouse ultimately shows Big Mouse just how important it is to stop and smell the flowers. Children will recognize the busy adults in their lives through the older character and grown-ups will learn the value of slowing down and appreciating their youngsters. Chapman's illustrations are just as innovative and inviting as in the first book. It is delightful to examine how resourceful these mice are-making wheelbarrows out of clothespins and thread spools and using lace doilies for table umbrellas. The book provides a perfect opportunity for leisurely one-on-one sharing.
Linda M. Kenton, San Rafael Public Library,
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Ages 5-7. In this companion to The Very Noisy Night (1999), Big Mouse and Little Mouse are waging a battle of wills. Big Mouse wants Little Mouse to help him work in the garden, but Little Mouse is busy with other, seemingly less useful, things. Just as the story appears to take on a "Little Red Hen" theme (Who will help me bake the bread?), Big Mouse discovers that Little Mouse has been preparing a picnic and making Big Mouse a fancy sun hat. The text has a charming simplicity, and the bold, colorful paintings contain clever details that will delight youngsters, such as the everyday human items used to furnish the mouse habitat: a bathtub plug serves as a tire swing; dominoes make stairs; paperclips serve as clothespins. A good choice for both preschool story hours and lap-sit reading. Helen Rosenberg
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