Miko, Mimiki, and their Mom are off to the beach for a vacation. It’s his first trip, full of new sights and surprises. But the beach is full of strangers, and Miko doesn’t want to leave little Mimiki all alone when he goes in the water. Then he meets Pia on a nearby blanket, who also has a little friend for Mimiki. Now they can all play together, and Miko and Pia can have fun swimming. As this adorable book shows, nothing makes a trip better than making new friends!
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-In this sweet and slightly implausible story, a young mouse deals with the thrills and concerns of his first trip to the beach. Although he is excited to see the ocean and wants to go swimming with his mother, he fears that someone will take his doll, Mimiki, if it is left unsupervised. He introduces himself to Mia, who is at the beach with her father, and asks her to watch his precious possession. When he and his mother return to shore, the two young mice build sand castles together. Although Miko's concern is age-appropriate, his solution is unrealistically mature. Still, adults preparing young children for travel will appreciate the message, the best thing about going on vacation is making new friends! The gentle watercolor illustrations capture the warmth of the mother's reassurance and the characters' charm. An additional purchase for larger collections.-Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA
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From Booklist
PreS. When Miko, a mouse-child, goes to the beach with Mother, he finds the vast ocean a bit overwhelming and reassures his stuffed animal, Mimiki, that he won't leave him alone. After setting up their umbrella, Mother encourages Miko to leave Mimiki in her beach bag so that they can swim, but he refuses: "We can get more money, but there's only one Mimiki." Spying another little mouse, Mia, who is sitting under a nearby umbrella, Miko introduces himself asks her to watch Mimiki while he swims. Afterward, Miko and Mia become fast friends. Young children will find this little story satisfying because Miko takes his parenting responsibilities seriously and because he comes up with a good solution to his dilemma on his own. Told in simple words, the childlike story is illustrated with appealing ink-and-watercolor artwork featuring soft, warm colors and rounded shapes. Carolyn Phelan
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