Mouse's Diary

by Michelle Cartlidge

A young mouse writes about her ballet class, a shopping trip, the end-of-term party, and other events in her life.

Genres: Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 1986

About the author

Michelle Cartlidge is an English writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated over 50 children's books since leaving the Royal College of Art. She has won the Mother Goose Award.

Reviews

[Jason Koivu · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very Beatrix Potter-esque book about a school-aged mouse's diary over a two course during summer term at...Mousefield School. Cheeky devils.

Picked this up as part of a thrift store book haul with my niece Emma in mind. It's got more words than the books that I've been reading to her, so I figured I'd best do a pre-read to see if it will hold her short attention span. She is rather energetic.

I didn't realize this was going to be so British ("school term", tea, a Punch & Judy show). Emma may not understand some of this, but then again, she doesn't understand half of what she sees, so I think she'll take it in stride. The pace is a little slow though and there isn't much excitement or zany hijinks (two staples of Emma-approved books), so I'm not sure this is going to be a winner.

I dug it, slapped on a 4 star rating, but Emma and I will give it a go and report back with the verdict!

[Library Nymph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always loved the art work.

[Miketora]

The picture is very pretty. The mouse lives with her family very happily.This story is very heartwarming. I remind of my childhood.

[Shin Gaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a heart-warming picture book. I like gentle colors and cute mouses.