| One Is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale Contributor(s): Cox, Judy (Author), Ebbeler, Jeffrey (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823422313 ISBN-13: 9780823422319 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: After a human family finishes their Thanksgiving dinner, Mouse is overjoyed to discover the leftovers, starting with a teensy-tiny pea: One will be a feast for me. Mouse gathers more scavenged treats, from cranberries to a whole pie slice, until he builds a huge stack. When Cat, who is also hungry, startles Mouse, the precariously piled food goes flying, and Mouse scurries back to safety, without his festive treats. Happily, though, the original pea is still reachable, and with renewed appreciation, Mouse enjoys a modest holiday meal. Coxs prose is descriptive and lively, though very young children may need help with some vocabulary (toothsome) and phrases: Mouses eyes were bigger than his stomach. The colorful, animated, mixed-media illustrations show the world from arodent's perspective, with familiar foods and household items shown in towering proportions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Thanksgiving - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Series: Mouse (Holiday House) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10.7" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Thanksgiving - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124298 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One tiny, happy mouse's simple Thanksgiving dinner gets bigger and bigger. . . and bigger Uh oh This perfect Thanksgiving read-aloud gently reminds us to give thanks for the little things in life-- and not to let our celebrations get too out of hand After a family finishes Thanksgiving dinner, Mouse peeps out of his hidey-hole and spots a small green pea. It's the perfect feast for one mouse. But maybe he could add just one red cranberry, and then one shiny black olive, and then just one scoop of mashed potatoes? Soon his single pea has turned into a tall, wobbling feast. But how will Mouse ever get everything back home without spilling? With a building, rhythmic text and mouth-watering illustrations, One is a Feast for Mouse is a cheery holiday read where one more tiny thing might topple the whole adventure. For a smaller serving of this delicious tale, try the board book edition Mouse's Thanksgiving-- just right for the youngest readers. Perfect for fall story times, or to share as a gift with loved ones and family both near and far. Don't miss the other Adventures of Mouse, including Cinco de Mouse-o and Snow Day For Mouse. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ebbeler, Jeffrey: - Jeffrey Ebbeler the creators of Punxsutawney Phyllis, which Booklist called "charming" and which School Library Journal referred to as "exuberant." He lives in Ohio. Cox, Judy: - Judy Cox is a celebrated author of children's book and elementary school teacher. Her titles include Go to Sleep, Groundhog! and One Is a Feast for Mouse A Thanksgiving Tale. She lives in Oregon. |