  | If you take a mouse to the movies Author: Numeroff, Laura Joffe | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Taking a mouse to the movies can lead to letting him do other things, such as making a snowman, listening to Christmas carols, and decorating the Christmas tree.
| Illustrator: | Bond, Felicia |
Download a Teacher's Guide| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 42602 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: K-2 Reading Level: 1.90 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 22809 | |
Common Core Standards
Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Craft & Structure
Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
Reviews:
Booklist (12/01)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (12/00)
Full Text Reviews:
Bulletin for the Center... - 12/01/2000 Already famous for his gustatory tangent (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie), Numeroff’s peripatetic mouse returns. The mouse’s circuitous actions are inspired this time by a trip to the movie theater with his friend (the boy from Cookie), a trip that inspires a request for popcorn. Imaginative leaps and positive actions carry mouse and his agreeable companion from strings of popcorn to Christmas trees, snowmen, carols, ornaments, back to popcorn and the movies. While the bridges between a few of the seasonal activities or items may be a bit of a stretch, Numeroff capably negotiates each one. The understated humor is reinforced by the cumulative effect of the events themselves, which have a progressively more exaggerated, tall tale-ish aspect as the litany lengthens. The little mouse retains his scruffy but soulful charm, right down to his seasonally appropriate underwear; the Christmas tree is crowded with enough gold stars, glittery snowflakes, and frosted gingerbread men to justify the mouse’s enthusiasm. Bond had a light touch with these compositions, avoiding overcrowding and busyness. Old fans of this mouse will gladly exchange cookies for candy canes in this holiday sequel. - Copyright 2000 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
Booklist - 12/01/2000 Following the popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1987), If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991), and If You Give a Pig a Pancake (1998), Numeroff offers another lively cause-and-effect romp. When a boy takes a mouse to the movies, the mouse wants popcorn, which he strings together and wants to hang on the Christmas tree that the boy buys for him. On the way home, the mouse wants to play in the snow but then needs to warm up at home, where he sings Christmas carols and wants to decorate the tree. His popcorn string is missing, so he wants to make another, which reminds him of the movies . . . As with the previous titles, children will find both the bouncy speculative text and the colorful illustrations irresistible. In simple pictures filled with wit, Bond personalizes both the story and the characters, creating the earnest boy, eager to please his gleeful, hyper mouse. A charmer that's sure to get plenty of circulation. - Copyright 2000 Booklist.
