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Little Mouse Gets Ready: Toon Books Level 1 Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2009

4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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There's lots to do before Little Mouse is ready to go visit the barn. Will he master all the intricacies of getting dressed, from snaps and buttons to Velcro and tail holes? Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Smith and his determined Little Mouse reveal all the smallest pleasures of this daily task.
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Little Mouse was EXACTLY the early reader comic I was looking for. It presents the best of the comics medium in a format that is incredibly accessible to beginning readers… I think Toon Books is really onto something special. At the very least, they helped give my daughter the tools to learn to love an artform that I've loved since I was a kid, which is an exceptionally cool gift for an aging, balding geek-dad. Thanks Toon Books!
—Building a Library blog

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When Jeff Smith was growing up in a small town in Ohio, he loved cartooning, but he never imagined all the places comics would take him. With the help of his wife, Vijaya, Jeff created, published, and sold his comic book BONE. Jeff hadn’t created BONE specifically for kids, but his fantastic tale of three cousins lost in a strange land appealed to all readers, including children, and it went on to sell millions of copies. BONE won multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, and TIME called it one of the ten greatest graphic novels of all time. In 2008, Jeff’s work was the subject of a major museum exhibit at the Wexner Center Galleries in Columbus, Ohio. His other books include Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil and RASL. This is his first book created just for younger readers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TOON Books; First Edition (September 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935179012
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935179016
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN440L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.31 x 0.33 x 6.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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After four years of drawing comic strips for Ohio State University's student newspaper, Jeff Smith launched the comic book Bone in 1991.

Between Bone and his other comic book projects, he now spends much of his time on the international guest circuit, promoting comics and the art of graphic novels.

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Customers find this book perfect for young readers, with one mentioning it's simple enough for 5-7 year olds. The artwork receives positive feedback, and customers enjoy the story, with one noting it brings a smile.

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Customers find this book perfect for young children, particularly early readers, with one customer noting it's simple enough for 5-7 year olds and another mentioning it teaches kids to put on their own clothes.

"I recently stumbled across these "toon books," simple comic style books for young readers. I bought the hardcover version...." Read more

"...I "heartily" recommend this excellent children's book— very engaging and creative." Read more

"...book, especially for those comic book fans, with a fantastic way to show little ones just how to get ready to go out!..." Read more

"The description says this book is appropriate for kids up to 8 years old. I bought it for a 6 year old and I think it is a little too young for her...." Read more

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"...She appreciated the cute pictures and funny ending, as did her parents...." Read more

"...It's an incredibly cute way to help little ones figure out just how to get all those clothes on and get them feeling great about their achievements...." Read more

"...book's size and format are perfect for little hands and the illustrations are beautiful. I can never look through this book without smiling...." Read more

"My 3 year old and I love this story/comic! So cute and just the right length...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning it brings a smile and another noting its funny ending.

"...The art style is easy to follow and the simple story brought a smile to my first grader's face...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
    I recently stumbled across these "toon books," simple comic style books for young readers. I bought the hardcover version. It was packed in a clear bag, then a padded envelope - extra safe. The art style is easy to follow and the simple story brought a smile to my first grader's face. 12 year old liked the book too, even though "it's for babies." I will continue to purchase toon books
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2015
    I know that Jeff Smith is a cartoon guy but he can certainly right a darn good children's book too. We know where to find the Little Mouse story free to read on the Internet but I thought it was worth it to buy the physical book and have my grandson read it to me (easy reading for him now at six years old) and hopefully also read it to his 2 1/2-year-old sister. That is the plan! At 60 years old, I still enjoy this story; just wish I had the talent to write one as good. I "heartily" recommend this excellent children's book— very engaging and creative.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016
    Our 6 yo daughter was more willing to read this than regular books. She appreciated the cute pictures and funny ending, as did her parents. If your child likes cute little anthropomorphic animals, they would probably like this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2011
    It's time to go to the barn, but before Little Mouse can go he's got to get ready. First the underpants, then socks and pants, next are shoes, and last is the shirt. With button holes, zippers and velcro Little Mouse can only go so quickly. Just in the nick of time he's able to finish up and make his way to the barn with his Momma. Only there's a little catch...do mice wear clothes?

    Littlebug and Turkeybird are right, we've been reading this very cute comic nearly every for a couple weeks now and off & on for some time before that as well. It's an incredibly cute way to help little ones figure out just how to get all those clothes on and get them feeling great about their achievements. For Littlebug, it's suddenly spurred a new desire to do everything herself. Not only does she want to pick out the clothes she wears and dress herself, but nearly everything else she does she doesn't want help with. It's pretty funny most of the time and she almost always ends up with help from mom or dad, but it's neat to see her growth. And I absolutely love that it got started by reading a book.

    Little Mouse Gets Ready is perfect for young kiddos just learning how to do the basics. Not only will this spur a desire for more independence, but it will also help them strive to try harder. Little Mouse isn't always able to accomplish his tasks right away and the harder he tries the more likely he is to get it. It's something important for us all to learn, the famous quote, "If at first you don't succeed than try try again." We've struggled with helping her see that sometimes it's okay to ask for help because of this, but that's also part of growing up and I know she'll learn as she goes. A wonderful book, especially for those comic book fans, with a fantastic way to show little ones just how to get ready to go out!

    Originally reviewed & copyrighted on my site, There's A Book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014
    This is a wonderful book! I saw it in a comic book store years ago and never forgot it. Now that my dearest friend has a baby daughter, and her "uncle" wants to spoil her, I remembered this book and found it on Amazon. The book's size and format are perfect for little hands and the illustrations are beautiful. I can never look through this book without smiling. It is quite a little treasure. Hope my "niece" thinks so, too!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
    My 3 year old and I love this story/comic! So cute and just the right length. My son immediately wanted to play like he was the mouse and practice getting ready. How could a mom not love that!?
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
    The description says this book is appropriate for kids up to 8 years old. I bought it for a 6 year old and I think it is a little too young for her. It would be a nice book for a 3, 4 or young 5 year old.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
    Such a precious story! Such an appealing character! What charm in this little book. Aww!!!

    My favorite one in this series. The others aren't as endearing. This one is so endearing it is off the chart.

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  • Matzzz
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book, 'pants' not 'trousers' though..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2019
    The amazing Jeff Smith can entertain all age groups...great book!

    Ps, Uk readers - 'pants' not 'trousers'
  • Juan Bango
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for early readers
    Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2019
    My 5 year old loves these. She's reading at about a 1st grade level and these books are easy to read and look like her big sister's graphic novels. Great motivation.