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Shhh! Little Mouse
Shhh! little mouse.
Who is that sleeping?
Will the little grey mouse find something
to eat, or will he wake the sleeping cat?
A delightful picture book for the very young.
Who is that sleeping?
Will the little grey mouse find something
to eat, or will he wake the sleeping cat?
A delightful picture book for the very young.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
39 people want to read
About the author
Pamela Allen
111 books84 followersPamela Kay Allen MNZM AM, born in 1934 in Devonport, New Zealand, is a celebrated children's author and illustrator.
Since the release of her first book, Mr. Archimedes' Bath, in 1980, she has written and illustrated over 50 picture books, selling over five million copies. Renowned for works like Who Sank the Boat?.
Allen has received numerous accolades, including the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award and the Margaret Mahy Medal. Her books have been adapted for the stage and are beloved worldwide. Now residing in Auckland, she remains an icon in children's literature.
Since the release of her first book, Mr. Archimedes' Bath, in 1980, she has written and illustrated over 50 picture books, selling over five million copies. Renowned for works like Who Sank the Boat?.
Allen has received numerous accolades, including the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award and the Margaret Mahy Medal. Her books have been adapted for the stage and are beloved worldwide. Now residing in Auckland, she remains an icon in children's literature.
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March 8, 2021
I read this one with my daughter as part of a school program. We thoroughly enjoyed the book, particularly the wordless sections looking at what the mouse was eating. It was a simple tale, but the illustrations allowed for a lot of discussion.
January 28, 2018
Compared to the other Pamela Allen's books, this book is unique and sets itself apart. It doesn't have many words. The pictures tell most of the story. It is cute and engaging, although unfortunately, not as fun or hilarious as some of the other Pamela Allen's books (Bertie, One Sunday, A Lion in the Night, Bertie and the Bear, Is Your Grandmother a Goanna, just to name a few).
The story follows a one-night adventure of a little grey mouse. It sets the surreptitious mood from the beginning. The mouse tip-toe creeping, peering, peeking "shhh! Little mouse." After by-passing a snoozing giant cat, the mouse began his marvelous food frenzy: first a jar of cookies with bright pink icing, next was watermelon, pumpkin, cheese, bread, green apple etc. This ended with a thrilling wild chase by a cat, before the mouse scurried back to his little hole for safety.
This book makes a very good story-telling session. The story has all kinds of emotions and moods: quiet and careful, excited and wild, anxious and nervous, peaceful and settled. The colorful and yummy-looking food pictures are captivating and make the young kids smile. 20 month-old little-AJ seemed to follow the story well, and was happy looking at the pictures depicting a variety of his favourite foods.
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The story follows a one-night adventure of a little grey mouse. It sets the surreptitious mood from the beginning. The mouse tip-toe creeping, peering, peeking "shhh! Little mouse." After by-passing a snoozing giant cat, the mouse began his marvelous food frenzy: first a jar of cookies with bright pink icing, next was watermelon, pumpkin, cheese, bread, green apple etc. This ended with a thrilling wild chase by a cat, before the mouse scurried back to his little hole for safety.
This book makes a very good story-telling session. The story has all kinds of emotions and moods: quiet and careful, excited and wild, anxious and nervous, peaceful and settled. The colorful and yummy-looking food pictures are captivating and make the young kids smile. 20 month-old little-AJ seemed to follow the story well, and was happy looking at the pictures depicting a variety of his favourite foods.
Blog review: https://storypleasemummy.wordpress.co...
February 24, 2023
This is a cute story about a mouse who ventures out of his hole and eats some food while the cat is asleep. He knocks over a water glass and the cat chases him back to his hole.
There are no words on the pages of eating, so it opens up discussion with the little child you are reading it to about what he's eating, the colours, etc.
The words that are there are quite poetic and the illustrations are lovely.
There are no words on the pages of eating, so it opens up discussion with the little child you are reading it to about what he's eating, the colours, etc.
The words that are there are quite poetic and the illustrations are lovely.
February 3, 2021
Simple, minimal words but lovely story to anticipate
June 17, 2012
This is a picture book of very few words with images that mesmerise. I can only marvel at the mystical mastery of Pamella Allen's illustrations.
It is the middle of the night when the little grey mouse peeps out of his hole in the wall in search of food. Everyone in the house is asleep. Little mouse has to sneak past a sleeping cat; an extremely large ginger cat. He tiptoes into the larder and enjoys a smorgasbord of colourful food: biscuits with pink icing, watermelon, pumpkin, cheese, bread, an apple, strawberries and a blue berry pie. Little mouse is just washing it all down with a refreshing glass of water when he accidentally wakes up the ginger cat. What he has dreaded the most has happened and now he must run for his life.
Apart from being a perfect story to read to pre-schoolers, this is also an excellent book to encourage reluctant young readers who find the paucity of words comforting and the picture storytelling enchanting.I read it with the young students (5-8 yo) that I teach. They are enthralled by the bravery of the little grey mouse.
JB
It is the middle of the night when the little grey mouse peeps out of his hole in the wall in search of food. Everyone in the house is asleep. Little mouse has to sneak past a sleeping cat; an extremely large ginger cat. He tiptoes into the larder and enjoys a smorgasbord of colourful food: biscuits with pink icing, watermelon, pumpkin, cheese, bread, an apple, strawberries and a blue berry pie. Little mouse is just washing it all down with a refreshing glass of water when he accidentally wakes up the ginger cat. What he has dreaded the most has happened and now he must run for his life.
Apart from being a perfect story to read to pre-schoolers, this is also an excellent book to encourage reluctant young readers who find the paucity of words comforting and the picture storytelling enchanting.I read it with the young students (5-8 yo) that I teach. They are enthralled by the bravery of the little grey mouse.
JB
February 20, 2012
Cute, but needed a little humour. Aimed for young children, several pages without words, but beautiful pictures.
February 24, 2013
For Grace.
July 20, 2013
A charming tale, and one loved by me and my son.
August 23, 2014
This story is so funny too.. One feels with the little mouse & his trying not to make noises!
Also the ending is great..
Also the ending is great..
November 18, 2015
Little mouse is sneaking around the house and accidentally breaks a glass and wakes up the pet cat!
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