Halloween Mice!

by Doug Cushman, Doug Cushman (Illustrator)

Overview

Mice whirling in the moonlight, having a party on Halloween night, are threatened by an approaching cat until they come up with an ingenious trick to scare him off.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547769479
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/18/1997
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD400L (what's this?)
File size:	85 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Doug Cushman is a veteran mystery writer for children and the illustrator of more than 100 picture books. Among his many popular books are the seven HOLIDAY MICE books, written by Bethany Roberts. He lives in Northern California and Paris.

Editorial Reviews

"Simple sentences and lots of onomatopoeia make the text as appealing as the energetic watercolors-and-pen artwork. A fun read for Halloween story hours."

K-Gr 2-This is a simple, lighthearted tale of partying mice on Halloween who outwit a prowling cat with a trick of their own. After the party, when the mice are falling asleep, a small mouse pulls a prank of his own. Jane Staab's reading captures the tone of mischief, suspense, and fun of Bethany Roberts' original book (Clarion, 1995). With Doug Cushman's smoky watercolors and adorable mice, the effect is perfect. One side of the tape has page-turn signals and the other side is told uninterrupted. Unfortunately, the monotonous and synthetic background music detracts from the appeal of this audio version. Nonetheless, with the demand for Halloween materials, this set will not stay on the shelves long.-Cynthia Grabke, Thayer Public Library, Braintree, MA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

A group of costumed mice are frolicking in the pumpkin patch when they hear the swish, swish of a creeping cat. Off they run, but they don't just turn tail. Using a light and a mask, they throw a shadow that frightens away the cat for good. Simple sentences and lots of onomatopoeia make the text as appealing as the energetic watercolor-and-pen artwork. A fun read for Halloween story hours.

Ilene Cooper