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Scuttle's Big Wish
Based on the King Midas story, Scuttle's Big Wish tells the story of a mouse who loves cheese above all else–or so he thinks. When a magical golden beetle gives him a wish, he asks that everything he touches turns to cheese. The result is hilarious and touching.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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October 23, 2014
A fun version of the King Midas tale from the perspective of a mouse who loves cheese more than anything in the world. Kids will delight in the pictures. Good text for making predictions and talking about POV.
December 13, 2015
Summary: Scuttle’s Big Wish, by Sean and Ryan Delonas, is a fun version of the King Midas story. It is about a mouse that loves cheese more than anything. After rescuing a beetle from a spider web, Scuttle is granted a wish. He wishes that everything he touches will turn to cheese, but soon realizes that this may have been a mistake. This picture book has wonderful illustrations that help convey the message of the text.
Genre:Picture books
Classroom Use: I would use this as a read aloud to my students because I think it is a fun story and I could have them compare and contrast this version to the King Midas story.
Writing Traits: This book could be used to teach the ideas trait because of the message: be careful what you wish for. I would also use this book to teach about sentence fluency because of the varied structures of the sentences.
Interest Level: K-2
Reading Level: 2.3
Genre:Picture books
Classroom Use: I would use this as a read aloud to my students because I think it is a fun story and I could have them compare and contrast this version to the King Midas story.
Writing Traits: This book could be used to teach the ideas trait because of the message: be careful what you wish for. I would also use this book to teach about sentence fluency because of the varied structures of the sentences.
Interest Level: K-2
Reading Level: 2.3
November 24, 2011
I chuckled when I read this book. A version of the King Midas tale, this is the story of a mouse who LOVES cheese and is given a wish fulfilled when he saves the golden beetle from the spider. He realizes that having everything he touches turn into cheese is not always positive. A great lesson is learned when scuttle realizes that the world is great just the way it is - Even the cat. I loved the pictures - great story!
December 28, 2007
scuttle the mouse wishes that everything becomes cheese...and it does from his touch. when his best friend transforms, he takes back his wish. some very scary pictures for little ones...like when the cat is trying to eat the mouse.
February 8, 2011
It was super-duper funny!
March 7, 2014
I loved this story! It was a delight and very funny.
June 11, 2014
This was an adorable spin on the story of King Midas. The illustrations were both beautiful and adorable at the same time. It gave my daughter and I both several laughs. Great book for story time!
February 24, 2021
Amazing! Wish time... CHEESE!
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