The Very Noisy Night

by Diana Hendry, Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Overview

When Little Mouse can't sleep because of all the noises he hears outside, it's Big Mouse to the rescue in this padded board book featuring a story perfect for calming fears at bedtime.

Little Mouse can't sleep. He can hear huffing and puffing outside the house. Something is tapping on the window, and there's someone calling "Hoo-hoo! Hoo-hoo!" out there, too! Little Mouse asks if he can sleep in Big Mouse's bed. But Big Mouse is determined that Little Mouse should sleep in his own bed. Can Big Mouse help Little Mouse with his fears or will they both be up all night long trying to get to sleep?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680106466
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	412,923
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 12.00(h) x 3.60(d)
Lexile:	AD560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Diana Hendry is a poet, short story writer, and the award winning author of more than 30 books for children and young adults. Diana has two grown children and lives in England.

Jane Chapman has been writing and illustrating picture books for more than 20 years and has produced many best-selling and award-winning titles. She and illustrator Tim Warnes have two sons. Jane lives in Dorset, England.

Editorial Reviews

British partners Hendry (Dog Donovan) and Chapman (Dora's Eggs) present a sprightly version of a familiar bedtime scenario. When Little Mouse hears an ominous "huffing and puffing" outside the house, Big Mouse says that it's only the wind. Then Little Mouse imagines a ghost when he hears an owl, and he envisions a burglar when a branch taps on the window. Each time Little Mouse begs to come into Big Mouse's bed, but Big Mouse dreads the little one's wriggles and cold feet. He finally relents when Little Mouse simply admits, "I'm lonely." Hendry's engaging characters and sound effects make the book a lively read-aloud, while Chapman's bright illustrations are filled with cunning mousey details. A birthday candle atop a wooden spool serves as Little Mouse's bedside table, and his headboard is a playing card; Big Mouse pins a paper clip to his own nose to stop his snoring. From the cheery patchwork endpapers to the familiar expressions on Little Mouse's face, children will respond to the quiet comfort offered by this story of a very noisy night. Ages 3-7. (Nov.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-Gr 2-Little Mouse can't sleep. To his fertile imagination, the branch tapping sounds like a burglar on the roof, the owl hooting sounds like a ghost, and the dripping faucet like rain inside. Big Mouse patiently, albeit gruffly, explains the true, nonscary nature of each disturbance. Each time Little Mouse asks "Can I come into your bed?" Big Mouse, who is not eager to be joined by a wriggling, cold-pawed Little Mouse, says "No." Finally, Big Mouse responds, "Better come into my bed." This comforting story is accompanied by brightly colored illustrations with endearing mice characters. Enchanting details depict the mouse home: a playing-card headboard, spool-of-thread table, and matchbox dresser drawers with button handles. The predictable text with its funny noises and repetitive refrain is excellent for reading aloud. Pair this with Martin Waddell's Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (Candlewick, 1992) or Bethany Roberts's A Mouse Told His Mother (Little, Brown, 1997) at pajama storytime programs.-Robin L. Gibson, Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville, OH Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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