Mia's Mouses: Mia and Her Mouse Friends Learn About Plural Nouns

Mia's Mouses is a heartwarming picture book about a young girl, and her budding friendship with three cute and friendly mice. The story introduces young readers to plural nouns as Mia discovers she should call her friends "mice" and not "mouses". 
 
In Mia's Mouses, Children Will:

• Meet Mia and Her Mouse Friends: Mia is a young girl who loves to dance and learn. One day she makes friends with three cute little mice in her yard: Squeaky, who likes to play, tease, and sneeze; Nibbles, who likes to eat; and Speedy, the fastest mouse of all!
• Learn About Plural Nouns: Follow Mia's journey as she discovers the world of regular and irregular plural nouns... girls, foxes, feet, shrimp, children, puppies, and more!
• Celebrate Sharing: Mia enjoys learning new things and when she does, she loves sharing her knowledge with her friends.
• Be Inspired by Engaging Storytelling: Vibrant illustrations, playful rhymes and relatable characters captivate young readers and parents alike.

What Readers Are Saying:

• "What an adorable book! It is so cute, and the illustrations are beautiful! I recommend to all young readers out there! - Janae
• " A delightful children's story that captivates by having fun with education. I enjoyed reading this to my children. They loved the dancing mice. Highly recommended." - Frank
• "As a speech and language therapist, this book is really handy to reinforce the irregular plural rule when working with children. " - CJW
• "I'd recommend this book to any Kindergarten teacher who is struggling to get kids to concentrate on the rules - this book will make it enjoyable rather than a slog." - Nikki
• "A new favorite in my classroom! I read this book with my 4th graders, and they absolutely LOVED it!" - Alex
• "I bought this book to read with my 4- and 6-year-old girls. They loved the book and my 6-year-old was really able to understand, prompting even more questions about plural nouns!" - Eric

Awards:

• The Pencraft 1st Place Award for Children in K-3
• Readers' Choice Book Award
• The American Writing Award

Joseph L. Licari (Joe) is a children's book author from Saint James, Long Island. With a deep commitment to coaching and mentoring, Joe is a music instructor for a leading music retailer where he teaches guitar, trumpet, and piano to students of all ages. There, he inspires children to learn in fun and engaging ways - a quality that shines through in his writing. Joe also conducts author visits and reading workshops at elementary schools, libraries, and various community venues.
 
Through engaging humor, charming illustrations and infectious rhymes, Joe's children's books both entertain and teach young readers while building their vocabulary and literacy skills. Mia's Mouses is a heartwarming children's story that introduces young readers to plural nouns through the adventures of a young girl and her mouse friends. Mia's Mouses Workbook and Coloring Book, further enhances the learning experience about plural nouns, making it a fun and valuable tool for teachers and parents. In Mia's Marvelous Farm Adventure, Mia and her friends explore the wonders of a farm and learn about a world of new words called homophones. Mia's Farm Adventure Word Search includes over 50 exciting word search puzzles packed with cows, pigs, plural nouns, homophones, and tons of fun! 

Joe holds an MBA from Hofstra University, a B.S. from Stony Brook University and has completed several certificates in Creative Writing. He is an active member of several writing groups including the Long Island Authors Group, the Smithtown Library Writing Group, Long Island Children's Writers and Illustrators (LICWI), and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). When not immersed in writing or teaching, Joe enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing golf, staying active, and contributing to his local church and community.