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Pip Squeak
"Pip Squeak is a busy mouse.
Today he has to clean his house.
He has to get it done by three.
A friend is stopping by for tea."
A visit from his friend Max turns Pip Squeak into a cleaning whirlwind. He scrubs and brushes and vacuums and flushes until his house is perfectly neat. But wouldn't you know it, after all that hard work, Max doesn't even wipe his feet before he comes inside! And that's only the beginning. Before long, Pip Squeak's house is a complete disaster.
Sarah Weeks's animated story and Jane Manning's delightful illustrations will enchant beginning readers as they follow Pip Squeak, the star of "Drip, Drop," in his second comic adventure.
Today he has to clean his house.
He has to get it done by three.
A friend is stopping by for tea."
A visit from his friend Max turns Pip Squeak into a cleaning whirlwind. He scrubs and brushes and vacuums and flushes until his house is perfectly neat. But wouldn't you know it, after all that hard work, Max doesn't even wipe his feet before he comes inside! And that's only the beginning. Before long, Pip Squeak's house is a complete disaster.
Sarah Weeks's animated story and Jane Manning's delightful illustrations will enchant beginning readers as they follow Pip Squeak, the star of "Drip, Drop," in his second comic adventure.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2007
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Sarah Weeks
106 books507 followersSarah Weeks has been writing children’s books and songs for the past twenty years. She is a graduate of Hampshire College and NYU and recently became an adjunct faculty member in the prestigious Writing Program at the New School University, in New York City.
Her first YA novel, So B. It, which appeared on the LA Times bestseller list was chosen as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and received the 2004 Parent’s Choice Gold Award. In addition to being an author, Sarah is an accomplished singer/songwriter. She has written for television, stage and screen and a number of her picturebooks include songs which she both writes and sings for the accompanying CD’s. Sarah's titles have sold well over a million copies, including several foreign editions.
Sarah is a tireless promoter, visiting schools throughout the country, serving as author-in-residence and speaking to teachers and librarians at national conferences including IRA, ALA and NCTE. She lives in New York City with her two teenage sons.
Her first YA novel, So B. It, which appeared on the LA Times bestseller list was chosen as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and received the 2004 Parent’s Choice Gold Award. In addition to being an author, Sarah is an accomplished singer/songwriter. She has written for television, stage and screen and a number of her picturebooks include songs which she both writes and sings for the accompanying CD’s. Sarah's titles have sold well over a million copies, including several foreign editions.
Sarah is a tireless promoter, visiting schools throughout the country, serving as author-in-residence and speaking to teachers and librarians at national conferences including IRA, ALA and NCTE. She lives in New York City with her two teenage sons.
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March 21, 2019
Pip Squeak written and illustrated by Sarah Weeks is a cute, and funny story about a mouse named Pip and his friend named Max. Pip goes through thick and thin to clean his house spotless before his friend Max arrives. But, as soon as Max arrives chaos breaks out. Max absolutely destroys everything that Pip has accomplished throughout his whole day, so as any good friend would, Max volunteers to clean up after himself... and did he! Max went the extra mile cleaning up his mess, sweeping and mopping Pip’s house top to bottom. Later on in the book, Max leaves Pip’s house, and Pip, so thankful that Max made his house spotless again, invites him in for some more, tea and they both agree that next time they meet it should be at Max’s house.
In my opinion, I thought this was a great book for the Kinder-PreK level. It was a cute book, that could easily keep young reader guessing, excited, and most of all laughing throughout the reading session. But, what I loved most about the book was the rhyming. The rhyming made the story fun, and had a sort of song feeling to it making you want to read faster.
As far as using this book in the classroom, I would most likely use this to teach an end rhyme lesson. The activity I would do is have three sentences / lines written on the board, but have the last word marked out. I would call on random students to pick the last word that would complete the sentence and ultimately make the three lines rhyme.
In my opinion, I thought this was a great book for the Kinder-PreK level. It was a cute book, that could easily keep young reader guessing, excited, and most of all laughing throughout the reading session. But, what I loved most about the book was the rhyming. The rhyming made the story fun, and had a sort of song feeling to it making you want to read faster.
As far as using this book in the classroom, I would most likely use this to teach an end rhyme lesson. The activity I would do is have three sentences / lines written on the board, but have the last word marked out. I would call on random students to pick the last word that would complete the sentence and ultimately make the three lines rhyme.
February 8, 2019
This book involves Pip Squeak and Max. By the name Pip Squeak, you may infer that he likes to clean. Pip Squeak cleans his whole house in preparation for his buddy, Max to come over. Once Max enters Pip Squeak's house, Max is so messy and even jumps on Pip Squeak's bed. Pip Squeak gets a little upset and ask Max to clean the house, so Max mops every inch of the house and somehow makes more of a mess. Max is about to leave when Pip Squeak asks him to stay for tea. Pip Squeak finally asks, "Next time, can I visit you?"
I liked this book because it was interesting the way the author rhymed about cleaning and the illustrations were on point, the reader can really tell how Pip Squeak's emotions are when Max is making a mess. I'm just wondering why Pip Squeak asked Max to stay for tea after Max made that huge mess.
I would use this for very young children, for this book is "Beginning Reading." If I had students from K-2, I would use this book as a read-a-loud and while reading, I would ask the class questions to make sure they are following along. At the end of the book, I would ask the students what they had thought of this book and if they liked it.
I liked this book because it was interesting the way the author rhymed about cleaning and the illustrations were on point, the reader can really tell how Pip Squeak's emotions are when Max is making a mess. I'm just wondering why Pip Squeak asked Max to stay for tea after Max made that huge mess.
I would use this for very young children, for this book is "Beginning Reading." If I had students from K-2, I would use this book as a read-a-loud and while reading, I would ask the class questions to make sure they are following along. At the end of the book, I would ask the students what they had thought of this book and if they liked it.
November 28, 2018
This book is about a mouse named Pip Squeak who cleans his house from top to bottom because his friend Max is coming for tea. Max comes and makes big messes everywhere. Pip Squeak tells Max his is sad and Max decides to grab the mop and start to clean. Max mops everything–the floor, walls, windows, everything in sight, then proceeds out the door. Pip Squeak encourages him to stay for tea but insists on coming to his house next time.
I wasn't super impressed with this book. It's a cute little story but it's just really silly. I liked that it used simple and repetitive words, so it would be great for a student who is just learning to read for the first time.
I think this book can be used, like I mentioned, for beginner readers. I also think it teaches a lesson about when someone works hard, you should try your best not to mess it up, or try hard to fix it if you do mess up.
I wasn't super impressed with this book. It's a cute little story but it's just really silly. I liked that it used simple and repetitive words, so it would be great for a student who is just learning to read for the first time.
I think this book can be used, like I mentioned, for beginner readers. I also think it teaches a lesson about when someone works hard, you should try your best not to mess it up, or try hard to fix it if you do mess up.
March 3, 2023
Oh so much (child-sized) naughtiness: Whatever will Pip Squeak do?
No spoiler from me, but all is well by the end of this tale. And I love the little twist at the ending. (Although, of course, no spoiler from me, no no!)
In a way this is like a more contemporary version of "The Cat in the Hat." Only it's refreshingly different as well. In my experience of "The Cat," kids LOVE this kind of mess and this kind of rhyme.
APPLAUSE TO BOTH OF YOU, SARAH AND JANE
Sarah Weeks, I like the simple rhymes. It's no mean feat to make them sound so effortless and natural. The flexible meters help a lot, for starters.
As for you, Jane Manning, your pictures are nothing short of fabulous. They bring this book to life, combining a realistic-yet-playful rendering of the two characters, and your delightful use of color on every page.
Thank you, thank you.
No spoiler from me, but all is well by the end of this tale. And I love the little twist at the ending. (Although, of course, no spoiler from me, no no!)
In a way this is like a more contemporary version of "The Cat in the Hat." Only it's refreshingly different as well. In my experience of "The Cat," kids LOVE this kind of mess and this kind of rhyme.
APPLAUSE TO BOTH OF YOU, SARAH AND JANE
Sarah Weeks, I like the simple rhymes. It's no mean feat to make them sound so effortless and natural. The flexible meters help a lot, for starters.
As for you, Jane Manning, your pictures are nothing short of fabulous. They bring this book to life, combining a realistic-yet-playful rendering of the two characters, and your delightful use of color on every page.
Thank you, thank you.
February 16, 2018
"I like you, Max, I really do. But next time can I visit you?"
Pip Squeak thoroughly cleans his house because company is coming. But when the company arrives, Max messes everything up. Never fear, Max helps clean things up again.
Pip Squeak thoroughly cleans his house because company is coming. But when the company arrives, Max messes everything up. Never fear, Max helps clean things up again.
September 3, 2018
Pip Squeak mouse thoroughly cleaned his house in anticipation of a friend coming to tea. Much to his dismay, when that friend arrived he totally messed up the house! This rhyming story has a funny ending and great illustrations.
November 19, 2021
i loved it ...great illustrations. like i always say i am reading through KU ...but the illustrations are only in the middle of the book, kindle screen so it really makes them quite small. wish the took up the full screen. must read if you are reading a real hand held book.
July 9, 2018
The surprise was really funny at the ending.
March 1, 2021
I love how this book is a gentle reminder that if we mess up other people's space and don't clean it up nicely they are probably not going to like our visiting much.
May 22, 2013
This story uses primary colors for visual appeal and to catch the eye of students. With this beginning reader, students can easily look at the detailed pictures and character expressions to receive context clues as they try to decode new words. The story is simple but still interesting. Pip is cleaning his house to get ready for when his friend Max comes to visit. When Max visits though, things do not stay clean. Even when Max tries to help clean up, he ends up making a mess.
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May 15, 2009Sequel to "Drip, drop". I can read books illustrated by Jan Manning. Squeak's house (after he spent hours cleaning) is destroyed by his friend Pip when Pip visits. Rhyming text offers a fun read for the early reader. gr. K-1.
November 15, 2014
The illustrations in this book are wonderful. There is very little text on each page so it would be great for beginning readers. I would use this book with k & 1 grades. They could read on their own or could be a read aloud book to the class.
February 20, 2016
A nice "learning to read book" about a mouse cleaning house for a visit from his friend. The friend arrives and promptly destroys the clean house! But all is well when the friend cleans up his messes.
Nice illustrations.
Nice illustrations.
October 29, 2016
Pip works for days cleaning his house as he anticipates the visit of his friend. But when he shows up he doesn't even wipe his feet! Making his house dirty all over again. But then the friend starts cleaning up after himself starts to make Pip nuts. They both learn a lesson from the visit.
October 19, 2009
This is the sequel to Drip Drop, though you don't have to read them in order. Slightly boring but ok book for ages 4-6. Pip's friend comes over and makes a mess. Everything rhymes.
July 27, 2014
This is a rhyming book that is fairly easy for newer readers.
March 2, 2012
We liked how Max was messy!
May 31, 2013
My kids really liked this book. It was colorful and cute. I loved the characters and how they were able to remain friends despite the notable differences. :)
September 10, 2014
Excellent story. My first grader loved it.
February 14, 2011
Fun, rhyming text
October 10, 2012
Another book read with little man for school. He really liked this book!
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