California Cheese

by Lee Trotta, Lee Trotta (Illustrator), Kara Saemann (Illustrator)

Overview

 Our 3 mouse heroes (Bernie, Ebeneezer, and Jonah) fall in love with a cartoon mouse on TV. They have to meet this giant among mice. Problem: They are visiting friends in Wisconsin and the giant mouse lives in California. Mrs. Zastrow decides to take her children and her visiting mice out to California to find the cartoon mouse at the big theme park. They all learn important lessons along the way, as do children reading the story: What's a whistle? How to battle worrisome LA traffic. Using teamwork. Finding items on your shopping list, etc. They make new friends at the theme park and even meet a big music producer who takes them inside Hollywood! And of course, Mrs. Zastrow treats the mice to cheese like they've never seen before! Read on to answer the big questions: What did Jonah see that made him shiver? Who is the yammering Yenta? What do Bernie the mouse and Elvis have in common? Find out in this most educational of cheese books yet. This beautifully illustrated book makes a suitable kindergarten or elementary school lesson plan or a template for problem solving for adult audiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781792306877
Publisher:	Globetrotta Productions LLC
Publication date:	04/01/2019
Series:	Cheesebook , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	3 - 10 Years

About the Author

Lee Trotta is a retired scientist and former Badger football player who now devotes much of his time to writing children's books and poetry. Though he was always adept at drawing cartoons, the fascination with children's stories came while telling them to his children and grandchildren. A winner of the Sheboygan Theater Company volunteer award, he enjoys sharing his creativity with many audiences.
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Kara Saemann is a freelance graphic designer in Minneapolis, MN. She specializes in unique projects and small business needs such as websites, social media, and print. Her work can be viewed at wavedesigngraphics.com. In her free time, Kara enjoys being outdoors with her dog, spending time with family and friends, and playing tennis. Kara enhances Lee's original drawings.

Table of Contents

Though the book does not really lend itself to a table of contents, it does present solutions to a number of problems.

p1-2 Can you whistle?

p3 How do you get from Wisconsin to California?

p4 How to cheer up when feeling sad?

p6 What trait will save the day in a tough situation?

p7 How do you find what you're looking for in a giant park?

p9 How do you let someone know you have found what you're looking for?

p14 How do you find items on your shopping list?

p17 How do you dress for a party?

p19 What if there are too many connections?

Teachers may find an ACTIVITY PLAN for each of these problems at teacherspayteachers.com

 

 

Editorial Reviews

“Such a great story about the adventures of some mice and a family to find Double M. They meet a lot of interesting characters along the way and get to enjoy the Hollywood life, complete with an assortment of cheese.” -Debbie Brien, Inspections Manager, Oakland, CA.

“The book brings the adult reader back to the beginning days before Micky Mouse was a household name. If grandparents are reading the book to grandchildren they will remember the first MM cartoons. Perhaps that will spark a conversation on the beginning days of Disney." -Marijo Van Der Vaart, Sheboygan, WI.

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