The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse (Little Golden Book) [Hardcover]

Miriam Norton (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Little Golden Book

WHEN A MOUSE family finds a helpless, homeless, newborn kitten, they decide to adopt him, name him Mickey, and raise him as one of their own . . . never telling him that he’s actually a cat!

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About the Author

Miriam Norton wrote stories mostly for children’s magazines in the 1950s.

Besides illustrating many classic, bestselling Golden Books, the late Garth Williams brought to life some of the most beloved books in children’s literature, including Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, and the Little House series. He died in 1996.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375848223
• ISBN-13: 978-0375848223
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( W ) > Williams, Garth
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Cats > Fiction
  • #79 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs & Squirrels > Fiction

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was one of my favorite childhood stories., December 17, 1998

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This review is from: The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse (Hardcover)

I particularly loved this story with illustrations by Garth Williams. The shocked expression on the kitten's face when he learns that he really is a cat is priceless! There is a good lesson here for children: never forget those who loved you and took care of you. Also, if you get to know someone, you can never be his enemy again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Story and Excellent Illustrations, October 11, 2002

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This review is from: The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse (Family Storytime) (Hardcover)

A delightful tale of a cat ("Mickey Miggs") born in a mouse family's home and raised to be a mouse. Garth Williams' illustrations are, as ever, outstanding: The colors are bright yet soft, intimate and warm. Once the (human) children befriend Mickey, the cat discovers his true nature, and learns to accept cats instead of fear them. Still, his new feline-identified life does not end his friendship with and participation in the lives of his mouse family. This 28-page book from 1951 is a treasure for kids and the adults who read to them!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect picture book, June 30, 2000

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This review is from: The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse (Look-Look) (Paperback)

This is one of those that stays with you, well, forever! Written in 1951, it's really a timeless, gentle, and quite funny story. Garth Williams' illustrations of the "huge" kitten and his mouse family are loaded with personality, atmosphere, and great charm. Believe me, your kids will thank you for reading this one to them-now, and when they're all grown up.