[.ca] There's a Mouse about the House (ISBN 0881101540)

Very Popular among Usborne Books:
I'm told this book and its companion about the squirrel are very popular among Usborne Book buyers. I know my children, ages 3 and 1, love the book! They push the durable, laminated mouse with a yarn tail through the slot holes in each page, run it along the dotted trail, push it out the back cover, and return to the front for another go. My oldest quotes the words after only a few reads (though Mr. B. scares her--maybe the mouse running down his nightshirt is too intense for her). Want a plot summary? A mouse runs through the B. family house looking for some food. He avoids the cat, learns that other mice have already eaten certain items, is announced by the parrot, scares Mrs. B., narrowly avoids Mr. B and his broom, and finally escapes the cat again after a bite of cheese. It's cute and fun!

This is the most read book in our household!:
My son (2 yr.)and I read this book five and six times daily. I actually "catch" him poking the mouse through the slots and turning the pages when he is supposed to be taking a nap. It's the only book he has consistently requested.

Surprisingly popular and durable!:
This is one of the most fought-over books in my house, and the one that gets left out the most. I'm surprised at how durable this book is. We've had it for several years, and despite all the use it's seen, it's still in great shape. The mouse is a separate piece that has its own clear holder on the front of the book. As you read the book, you slip the mouse through different slots as the mouse runs through the house looking for food and avoiding the cat. There is even a pattern on the back cover for making a new mouse in case the original mouse gets lost. The only suggestion I would make is to laminate the original mouse in some clear contact or something like that. I used some clear packing tape. Your kids will have a lot of fun with this book. It would also make a great gift for a preschool to reading-age child.

My 2-year old loves this book!:
My daughter could read this book over and over again. She just loves putting the little mouse through all the little slots. And, the language is simple enough that she has the whole book memorized now. I just ordered "The Squirrel's Tale". I anticipate that she will enjoy that one, too.