A Mouse's Life (Nature Upclose) [Library Binding]

John Himmelman (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Nature Upclose

Examines the life cycle of a Nature Upclose: A Mouse's Life

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John Himmelman is the author of several nonfiction books for children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516211676
• ISBN-13: 978-0516211671
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,524,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than sixty books for children, including "Chickens to the Rescue". He lives in Connecticut with his family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Realistic, June 24, 2008

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This review is from: Mouse's Life (School & Library Binding)

Only someone who has really studied and spent time watching and enjoying the delightful comings and goings of a busy mouse could have written and illustrated this wonderful picture book. The illustrations are beautifully realistic and the story reflects the energy and briefness of a mouse's life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise from a teacher, February 11, 2004

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"sanwells" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mouse's Life (Nature Upclose) (Paperback)

A WONDERFUL book! I use this in my mammals unit for my 2nd graders. The author has a knack for getting the most information across in just a few words. Of course the pictures tell most of the story.

I highly recommend this book and others in the Nature Upclose series.

5.0 out of 5 stars I think Pittsburg and I read a different book!, February 7, 2004

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Stealy Dan "StealyDan" (Medford, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mouse's Life (Nature Upclose) (Library Binding)

I bought this book and others in the series for my daughter (7). I respectfully disagree with the reviewer from Pittsburg. I thought the author did a wonderful job in getting the reader to feel empathy for the mouse and my daughter and I learned a lot about their life cycle. The author uses his text sparingingly and lets the pictures tell a lot of the story.

I do agree with Pittsburg that the illustrations are beautifully done. They are realistic and yet you almost get a sense of a personality. It makes you care about the mouse, without making it cartoony. My daughter owns four other of Himmelman's Nature Uplcose series (Luna, Monarch, Slug and Hummingbird) and this is hands down her favorite.

As a single father, I put a lot of thought into what books my daughter reads and love it when we both agree on what is good and what isn't. This book will get a lot more readings before she moves on to the next one. (she loves the mouse babies!)