Birthday Mice! [Hardcover]

Bethany Roberts (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

A little buckaroo is turning two in this birthday book for the very young, the fifth story about the delightful holiday mice. Mischief and near disaster abound when the littlest mouse’s sister and brothers throw him a cowboy-themed party. Through simple rhymes and charming illustrations, readers witness the party preparations, the arrival of the guests, the opening of presents, and the blowing out of the candles, as well as the ensuing fulfillment of the little mouse’s fondest birthday wish: to be a cowboy.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When a mouse turns two, friends and family throw a cowboy theme party in Birthday Mice!, the fifth title in the Holiday Mice series by Bethany Roberts, illus. by Doug Cushman.
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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-At his second birthday party, a cowboy-costumed mouse creates havoc while galloping around on his wooden horse. A gigantic balloon pops, his horse breaks, and his birthday cake is smashed. Friends save the day by substituting "cowboy vittles" (flapjacks) for the cake, and a kind squirrel offers to be the birthday mouse's "horse." This is a difficult book to read aloud; the rhyming text doesn't scan, and sometimes the rhymed word doesn't appear until pages later. Cushman's animals are personable, but twice he places the protagonist in four panels across a spread, which is bound to confuse preschoolers, who will see four separate mice. And children will wonder how, in one set of panels, a tiny pair of cowboy boots is made to fit on the mouse's enormous feet. Not a first purchase.
Eileen Sheridan, Bridgeport Public Library, CT
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (October 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618077723
• ISBN-13: 978-0618077724
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,598,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst book I have ever read to a child!, July 9, 2011

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mrsmini - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birthday Mice! (Hardcover)

Granted, the illustrations are lovely. But the story line is terrible! Myself, husband, and both grandparents agreed that the book DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
It was given to our child as a birthday gift, understandably the giver chose it because of the title. I would highly discourage others from purchasing this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for two year olds birthday!, June 21, 2009

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L. A. Pilgrim (Bayfield, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Birthday Mice! (Hardcover)

This book is great for a two years old birthday. The illustrations are wonderful. We had everyone at his second year party write a special note to the birthday boy at his party on the inside cover (it has plenty of room for this). Great find.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Howdy, Cowboy!, October 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Birthday Mice! (Hardcover)

The littlest mouse is turning two, and he has a cowboy-themed party to celebrate. With all the fun and do-si-doing, balloons are popped and the cake is smashed. But the little mouse's siblings and friends save the party from disaster with quick thinking. All ends well, with the littlest mouse getting his birthday wish.
The text is terrific to read aloud, and the illustrations are bright and fun. The tiny cowboy mice and huge cupcakes and balloons are adorable. A great gift for a birthday child.