The Mouse Who Braved Bedtime [Hardcover]

Louis Baum (Author), Sue Hellard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Every night, Milo the mouse has nightmares about a monster with huge, scary teeth and gleaming eyes. Milo's family offers suggestions to keep his bad dreams away: a warm glass of milk,  a bit of exercise, but nothing helps . . . until the night Milo faces his fears and makes a very surprising discovery.

This charming, perfectly paced story speaks to the frightened little mouse in all of us and what happens when we stand up to our own scary monsters.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–Milo, a small mouse with a very large nightmare, seeks advice from each member of his family in vain attempts at a restful night's sleep. In a slight twist on a familiar theme, Milo finds that, while he must find his own courage to confront the nightmare, it does indeed have a basis in fact, albeit a harmless one. Baum neatly integrates a number of important childhood themes including family ties, friendship, growing up, and courage in the face of adversity. Hellard's brushed illustrations bring a further depth to the story with their meticulous detail and vivid sense of movement. The mice characters lack expression, although the textured quality of their fur and bright eyes give them a cuddly appeal. The main flaw in the story is that Milo doesn't seem to experience any frustration as he attempts each proposed solution to no avail. Preschoolers might have difficulty identifying with his forbearance or, then again, might be inspired by it.–Tamara E. Richman, Somerset County Library System, Bridgewater, NJ
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About the Author

Louis Baum is the author of several picture books for children.  He has also worked as editor of the Bookseller (UK). He splits his time between England and Brazil. 
 
Sue Hellard has illustrated many wonderful books for children, including Princesses Are Not Quitters! and Take a Kiss to School.  She lives in London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; 1st edition (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582346917
• ISBN-13: 978-1582346915
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,908,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kids will learn from this gentle tale of a brave little mouse., December 10, 2006

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This review is from: The Mouse Who Braved Bedtime (Hardcover)

Every night Milo Mouse dreams about a big monster, so he's afraid of bedtime. His family tries to help keep his dreams away with milk and exercise: nothing works until he decides to face his fears and discovers something about them. Kids will learn from this gentle tale of a brave little mouse.