Children learn about how are laws are made in Congress, when the Squeaker of the House and the Senate Mouse-jority leader must pass a bill to establish a national cheese!
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Fun and worthwhile...it should be required reading for all current members of Congress! --Roll Call
A fanciful way to expose children to the legislative process. --Washington Parent Magazine
Brightly illustrated...whimsical. --Washington Post
A fanciful way to expose children to the legislative process. --Washington Parent Magazine
Brightly illustrated...whimsical. --Washington Post
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America's mice have a government, too, With Presidents, Senators and Congressmice, who Are elected, debate, vote the popular will-- It's a Rodent Republic on Capitol Hill!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a teacher, I love the way they presented the concept of how a bill becomes a law. However, as a mother, I find it becomes confusing for a preschooler when you use terms such as "Squeaker" of the House instead of "Speaker" and "Mouse-jority" Leader. A great book, definitely worth the buy, but if your child can't read yet, use the real terminology to avoid confusion.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By tnhuskerfan
Format:Hardcover
This is a cute book that was very well written. My son likes the mouse story and giggles every time I read it to him. It features "The Senate Mousejority leader and the Sqeaker of the House". Parents that are in to politics will get a good laugh out of reading this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book for my grandchildren. Although it is a little old for them now, I know they will be interested in it in about a year or so. It is very informative about an important part of our goverment.
10 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is fairly well done, but treats an enor-mouse-ly complex subject very simply (by necessity, of course). Despite it's simplicity, it still seems too complex for the age bracket it is aimed at (4-7 years). The drawings are adequate, but there are some perspective problems. The rhymes are adequate, but tortured in places. This book would seem to be either a great primer if you plan to take your children to Washington DC or a great souvenir of a trip there. As a lesson of how government works, I am a little more dubious. The great value of the book is the connection of system with place (such as committee room or house floor), not as a lesson of how the system works. The separation of representatives and the people is also a bit disconcerting, from a Jeffersonian point of view. The story would have been improved if the students that developed the idea of a "national cheese" would have been allowed to follow their idea through the process, rather than just send a letter and see the results on TV. Senator Thurmouse, well, that's just downright spooky.
By yystickers
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book explains how the US government works in very whimsical and simplified terms that captures the attention of kids and adults alike through its beautiful illustrations and easy-to-grasp terms/concepts. The mouse-puns are just too adorable!
By Didier Juges
Format:Hardcover
I read that book to my daughter to help her go asleep for probably 2 years, between the ages of two and 4 roughly. It is a wonderful story, but the fact it is written in rhymes probably helped a lot. The rhythm of the story makes it sound a little like music, except that I can't sing,so it was the next best thing.
The best part was that it did not take very long for me to have the book memorized, so after a while I was able to recite the story in the dark, and that worked even much better for my daughter since I did not have to turn off the light as she started sleeping. Quickly, by the time I was finished reading, she was sound asleep.
That was 12 years ago and I still remember the story as if it was yesterday.
Not only was it very effective in helping may daughter to sleep, but it makes for the absolute best memory I have to this day.
The best part was that it did not take very long for me to have the book memorized, so after a while I was able to recite the story in the dark, and that worked even much better for my daughter since I did not have to turn off the light as she started sleeping. Quickly, by the time I was finished reading, she was sound asleep.
That was 12 years ago and I still remember the story as if it was yesterday.
Not only was it very effective in helping may daughter to sleep, but it makes for the absolute best memory I have to this day.
By L. Bassen
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A fun book -- useful in/out of classrooms ... probably some members of Congress could use it to better understand their responsibilities.
By M. Heiss
Format:Hardcover
How a Bill becomes a Law has never been this easy to grasp.
When I was growing up, we had "Well, I'm Only a Bill..." (with a wailing, bluesy tune), but this book is memorable and fun for today's kids.
In the first place, the illustrations are a knock-out - Cheryl Shaw Barnes has illustrated each page as an actual place in Washington, DC, and the details are amazing. I am an illustration fanatic, and these are good ones.
In the second place, the text (which RHYMES) is very easy to understand. The book is fine for a second-grade reader, but kids at higher reading levels will get it, too. The illustrations make it not too ... ahem... cheesy, if you will forgive the mouse pun - the book is utterly enjoyable.
It's a keeper.
When I was growing up, we had "Well, I'm Only a Bill..." (with a wailing, bluesy tune), but this book is memorable and fun for today's kids.
In the first place, the illustrations are a knock-out - Cheryl Shaw Barnes has illustrated each page as an actual place in Washington, DC, and the details are amazing. I am an illustration fanatic, and these are good ones.
In the second place, the text (which RHYMES) is very easy to understand. The book is fine for a second-grade reader, but kids at higher reading levels will get it, too. The illustrations make it not too ... ahem... cheesy, if you will forgive the mouse pun - the book is utterly enjoyable.
It's a keeper.
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