Mouse in the House - Hardcover

DK Publishing; Henrietta

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1879431114 ISBN 13: 9781879431119

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2001

Synopsis

Henrietta the mouse enjoys visiting the scene of a birthday party, but takes special care to hide from the cat in each room she enters

About this title

About the Author

Henrietta was born into a very large family and spent her early years exploring the walls and attics of a variety of different houses. This early taste for adventure has led her into many long-distance expeditions, during which she has become an expert on big cats as well as an authority on cheeses of the world. Though her tail and her paw prints may have been spotted before, this is her first tale to appear in print.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 2-- As the book opens, readers look down upon a marmalade cat lying on the floor. The brief, rhyming story that unfolds is told by a mouse, Henrietta, shown scurrying behind the feline's back. It seems that she has not been invited to a birthday party, but she intends to go anyway. She challenges readers to follow. Each double-page spread is a visual feast, featuring overhead photographs that look down on all sorts of things, many of which are shaped like mice--toys, candy, gardening paraphernalia, party favors and refreshments, clothing, and much more. As Henrietta travels from page to page, she leaves behind a trail of tiny footprints. Every now and then, there is a hint that the cat is on her trail. Children will pore over each page, trying to see how many of the mouse items they can spy, including Henrietta. The oversized format and colorful photos make this book a natural choice for sharing with a group of children. A successful ``look and find'' adventure that will appeal to the young fans of Handford's Where's Waldo . --Laura Culberg, Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

In this photographic cat-and-mouse game, a rodent named Henrietta nibbles her way through every room in the house gathering scraps for her nest. Since the house has been decorated and food has been prepared for a birthday celebration, Henrietta's journey is a visual feast. Readers will try to spot Henrietta in each spread--where she is hidden amid household items, toys and party treats--before the cat, hot on her trail, does. The bouncy, rhyming text nicely sets the stage for Henrietta's exploits and provides plenty of verve throughout, though happily the jam-packed pictures mostly speak for themselves. Children will delight in the hide-and-seek challenge, and readers of all ages will enjoy poring over the myriad bright and tasty details. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1879431114
• ISBN 13: 9781879431119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32