Mouse's First Fall

by Lauren Thompson

Overview

One cool day Mouse and Minka venture out to play. From leaves of all colors — red, yellow, orange, and brown — to leaves of all shapes and sizes — from pointy to round — Mouse learns that fall is a season full of fun! And before the day is done he just might take the biggest "leap" of all.

Hooray for fall!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689858376
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	10/01/2006
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	418,054
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Lauren Thompson is the author of several picture books, including the popular Mouse’s First series, Little Quack series, and the Wee Little series. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed The Apple Pie That Papa Baked as well as Leap Back Home to Me; Chew, Chew, Gulp!; and Hop, Hop, Jump! She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Another entry in a sweet series. It is autumn and Mouse, accompanied by Minka, a larger rodent wearing a pink jacket, go out to play. As they enjoy the day, Mouse learns about leaves, their colors and shapes, and the fun that comes from piling them up and jumping in them. When Minka hides in the heap, Mouse is confused, but readers will quickly see her tail curling above the fallen foliage. Bright hues evoke the season and realistically show the leaves in all their variety. Swirling brushstrokes and texture add interest to the paintings. Each spread has one or two simple sentences, and additional comments ("Pretty!" "Yippee!" "Whee!") are spread throughout to add to the fun. This is a pleasant read-aloud for introducing autumn, and it will certainly be enjoyed where the other titles are popular.-Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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