Blabber Mouse

by True Kelley

What do you do when you have a friend you like a whole lot who just can't keep his big mouth shut-and sometimes even tells other people's secrets? Blabber Mouse's friends have that dilemma. They don't want to be mean, but when at last he can't keep from telling their teacher that she forgot to give the class homework, they know they have to do something. They think they've found the perfect answer when they throw Blabber a party and give him a diary for writing down his secrets.

In this warm, good-natured school story, clever dialogue and adorable mice characters bring real childhood issues and tensions humorously to the surface. And in a delightful conclusion, Blabber shows he can actually keep something to himself!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, School Stories, Humor, School

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Miss Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Blabber Mouse has a good lesson that a lot of children could potentially relate to--whether that be that they have a bad habit of not keeping secrets or that they know someone who isn't good at keeping secrets. I think the books handles the situation in a great way and provides Blabber Mouse a healthy solution to his problem. The illustrations are also fun and will keep young students entertained.

[Abigail Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like how in this book blabber was someone that just really loved talking and he cared about his friends but every time his friends told him a secret he would always tell everyone and I really like how they taught him at the end instead of saying it out loud to write it in a journal so that way he would be able to keep a secret and I really did love that about this book.

[Cameron Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is is good book to show a few ways of kids who just can't keep secrets. Everyone knows Blabber likes to 'blab' and they have to do something. Maybe not the best way to show your friend how to keep secrets, but there are good takeaways. I think the illustrations are great, as well.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

They throw a party for the mouse who tells all their secrets so that he learns that not telling secrets is good? Not the strategy I would use. There are presents and everything. One of the presents is a journal to put all his secrets in. I do like that part and think it is a good strategy.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blabber Mouse loves to talk, talk, and talk. He can't keep secrets, he gossips, and spreads rumors. His classmates decides that they have had enough of Blabber Mouse's blabbering, and they put a plan in motion to curb his constant blabbering.

[Desi A · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Sweet ending though.

[Katie Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would be good to use for younger kids having issues talking to much during instructions.

[Emily St. Cyr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the ending of this book and the whole concept. I think kids would love it!

[Britta Krueger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading this book. I think it is such a good picture book to read to second graders who are starting to tell gossip around the classroom. Blabber mouse has an issue with his friends because he can't keep his mouth shut and has a hard time keeping secrets. Blabber mouse then tells his teacher that they forgot to give out the homework and his friends decide that they need to say something to Blabber mouse. They decide to throw Blabber mouse a party and give him a diary to write down his secrets. In the end, Blabber mouse shows that he can really keep something to himself. This is a funny school themed story that brings mice characters to childhood issues while using a comical voice. The illustrations, word bubbles and ideas that are used throughout the book bring a delightful lesson that all students should learn from and listen to. I highly enjoyed this picture book for children. It's a reading level of a 3.3 so I would recommend it to 2nd-4th graders.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about a mouse who has a big mouse. The mouse tells everyone everybody elses secrets and likes to gossip. By the middle of the story no one wants to their friend and the mouse starts to feel alone. By the end of the story the mouse realizes that telling everyone everbody elses secrets isn't a nice thing to do and that if someone tells you a secret you should keep it to yourself.

[Sherry Thornberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great way to deal with blabbers mouths way of telling secrets. They didn't shun him or get mad at him, they gave him a way to deal with his compulsion to be a blabber mouth. I liked that a lot. This book showed that you dont always have to be mad at someones short comings, just give them other outlets. I like this book.

[Emily Blay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a very beneficial lesson that everyone needs to learn. Secrets are not meant to be shared. Reading this book to a class would be very benefical because it includes a lesson that all students need to learn. Students need to learn how to keep a secret.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of Kieran's absolute favorites!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Considering I just heard my 3-year-old call his 1-year-old brother a "Blabber Mouth" after hearing this story, I'm a little wary of recommending it.

[Erica Hendrickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good message on keeping secrets.

[Brandy Gilbertson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice message to kids about keeping secrets. Secret #1 was hilarious; you need to really focus on the illustrations as well as the text.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was kind of strange. It gives lessons on how to keep from telling everybody something when you arent suppose to and what/where you can write things down instead.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

on talking too much and telling secrets - which i'll do - didn't like that blabber was rewarded

[Kayla Whitlock · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another definite read in my classroom. The mouse in the story has a big mouth. He tells secrets and loves to gossip and his friends no longer want to be his friends.

[Leslie Hite · Rating 4 out of 5]

This will be a good book for guidance lessons

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lesson: know when to be silent

[emilio rangel]

a really good information book