The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock (Aladdin Picture Books) [Paperback]

Jim Aylesworth (Author), Eileen Christelow (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Aladdin Picture Books

Yeargh!!! Cliffhangers have plagued us since childhood (and maybe before). Hickory dickory dock--we all know about the mouse and the clock, but what happened after the clock struck one? Follow that energetic mouse through the other eleven hours of nonstop fun in an appealing book that begs to be read aloud. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This extended version of the familiar nursery rhyme successfully combines simple counting concepts, the numbers one through 12 and a gentle introduction to telling time. Laced with phonetic harmonies, the additional verses have a nonsensical, bouncing quality that offer a fun-filled challenge for little ones to master. "Honeybee, bunny bee, boo. / The mouse ran into a shoe. / The clock struck three, / He scratched a flea. / Honeybee, bunny bee, boo." The endearingly chubby mouse and his family are humorously portrayed in Christelow's colorful, frantic cartoons. The story's vitality is suitably slowed toward the book's end, as the exhausted mouse drifts off to sleep: "The clock struck twelve, / Now dream some yourselves." Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- The title may sound more like a children's literature thesis than a nursery rhyme, but the content is pure fun. The book begins with the traditional Mother Goose rhyme. As the hours continue to strike, this cut-up of a mouse nibbles cheese and pie, courts a girl, and plays tricks on the cat, ending a busy day with a book and prayers. Following the structure of the original, rhymes roll off the tongue with such sillies as "icicle, bicycle, bert" and "splashery, dashery, dears." Some verses have more image unity than others, but all are entertaining. Large, freewheeling ink and watercolor illustrations express energetic activity. Even the background seems active as walls curve and the grandfather clock bends to be seen from the mousehold. Warm oranges, tans, and yellows are mixed with blues, greens, and violet; and the color washes seem to move as fast as the mice, who romp through full-page illustrations or poke tails and ears out of smaller frames. Most illustrations are from a mouse's-eye view, some with wild-eyed closeups of the pursuing cat. What Mother Goose began, Aylesworth and Christelow have completed in an appealing book that begs to be read aloud. --Jane Saliers, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689718624
• ISBN-13: 978-0689718625
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is wonderful for children and adults!, May 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

I am a mom and a former children's librarian. I highly recommend this book for preschool-Kindergarten age children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reveals the real name of the Hickory Dickory Dock mouse!, March 16, 1999

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E.G.P. (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

What an absolutely fun and enjoyable read. To go through the whole "clock strikes" sequence not only helps my daughter learn numbers, but we were able to get up close and personal with the famous mouse. The author came up with some fantastic new nursery rhymes, holding true to the fun-to-say "Hickory Dickory Dock!" We loved reading this book over and over again because the words really move along easily. The illustrator added great visual characterization of such a fun tale. Great job, it's fun to see the nursery rhymes take on new and energetic life! The mouse and his adventures endeared me to this modern version of the nursery rhyme forever. I'd love to see more by Mr. Aylesworth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great night book which keeps the interest going, December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

When I saw this book I thought my son would not sit through it, as he was still little(2&1/2). He loves the book and has most of it memorized. It's a book of funny words great rhymes and lots of fun for young kids to associate with. Definite Thumps Up!!!!