Geraldine, the Music Mouse Contributor(s): Lionni, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375855149 ISBN-13: 9780375855146 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: "A beloved Lionni mouse discovers the magic of music." As Geraldine, a little mouse, begins nibbling at a huge hunk of Parmesan cheese, she uncovers a big cheese statue of a mouse playing what seems to be a flute but on closer inspection is really its tail. That night Geraldine is woken by silver and gold sounds. "This must be music!" she says. And every night the cheese mouse fills Geraldine's hideaway with beautiful music. Then one day her hungry mice friends ask her to share her cheese with them. How Geraldine's new love of music enfuses her with a magic of her own provides a satisfying conclusion to this delightful tale. Called by "The Horn Book Magazine ""a worthy successor to "Frederick,"" this is the first time this fable of friendship and sharing has appeared in paperback. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. |
Dewey: E |
Lexile Measure: 630 |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 6.55" W x 8.98" (0.23 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 135258 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The cheerful celebration of art, music, and cheese from beloved four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni. While nibbling at a huge hunk of parmesan cheese, Geraldine uncovers a cheese statue of a mouse playing what seems to be a flute but on closer inspection is really its tail. That night Geraldine is woken by silver and gold sounds. "This must be music " she says. And every night the cheese mouse fills Geraldine's hideaway with beautiful music. Then one day her hungry mice friends ask her to share her cheese with them. Geraldine's new love of music infuses her with a magic of her own and provides a satisfying conclusion to this delightful tale. |