Do You See a Mouse?

by Bernard Waber

A mouse? At the Park Snoot Hotel? It cannot be! Each member of the hotel staff--from the concierge to the chef to the ballroom orchestra leader--misses the playful fellow as he scampers through the posh hotel, right under their noses. Sir Horace Morris, the world-famous explorer, doesn't see him hiding. "No, no, no, there is no mouse here--most definitely not!" declares Madame Eevah Deevah, the opera star who lives in the penthouse. Even Hyde and Snide, mouse catchers extraordinaire, cannot find him. Can you?
Open these pages to meet a marvelously mischievous mouse and a cast of memorable characters created by the talented Bernard Waber. Children will love to spot the mouse as he frolics through the intriguing world of a fancy hotel.Do You See a Mouse? is classic Bernard Waber: warm, funny, and utterly charming.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Humor

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Bernard Waber was the youngest in a creative family. At age 8, he ushered in a movie theater after school, so he often saw only the last ten minutes of a movie. He made a game of inventing beginnings and middles. When he returned from a tour of duty in World War II, he entered the Philadelphia College of Art. With a diploma and a new wife, he traveled to New York City, where he began working for the Condé Nast magazines as an illustrator. Reading books to his three children inspired him to apply his pen and ink and watercolor style to his own picture books. His first book, Lorenzo, was built in 1961. Today, his characters are some of the most beloved in the library. He and his wife, Ethel, live on Long Island.

Reviews

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

We love this book! It's one of the bedtime favorites in our house. The kids enjoy finding the mouse on every page and thinking they know more than the characters. So far, perfect for reading with kids ages 2-6.

[Laura Sassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a child I was a big fan of the Waber's Lyle books, but was all grown up by the time this gem was published so I didn't discover it until I started the bedtime story tradition with my own kids. We found at our local library and it quickly became a read aloud favorite. It was even my son's pick to bring when I was the guest reader for his class one year. It's timeless and fun and EVERYONE - adults and children alike- will enjoy looking for that mouse at the Park Snoot Hotel!

[Min · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's the Park Snoot Hotel, and oh no, they can't possibly have a mouse there. They ask everyone that works there from door man, to concierge, to bellman, to chef, to waiter, to telephone operator, director of housekeeping, to barber, to florist...then to the guests, the explorer, the opera singer, until, finally, Hyde and Snide mouse catchers arrive ....and still, "no, no, I do not see a mouse!"

At least, I get to spot one in each illustrations!

[Katy Beattie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is perfect for preschool. They could barely stay on their bottoms as we searched for the mouse in each image. As the reader, I love the pattern of "no, no, no" which was perfect for my 3 and 4 year olds.

My only wish is that the book was larger so we could see the illustrations better.

[Dylan Teut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bernard Waber has always been a favorite of mine and I'm delighted every time I come across an older title of his I haven't read before. I could hear myself reading it aloud and wished I had a group of kids nearby to share it with.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Someone said they saw a mouse at the Snoot Hotel! Very cute story with lots of repetition. FYI...pay attention to the illustrations.

[Eva Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE BEST ONE ABOUT MICE!
See, everyone at this fancy shmancy hotel keeps saying "No, no, no. There's no mouse here. Do you see a mouse? I don't see a mouse!" But you know what? You can see that mouse on EVERY PAGE! So either they're blind and he's a fast mouse who gets around, or there are a whole LOT of mice.
When we had a mouse Rik told Mama "You don't have A mouse. There's no such thing as A mouse." Which means there were lots of them. And I think that's the problem in this book.
But you know what's REALLY great? That one of the ladies is named Eva! Eva Diva! So that makes this book GOOD and UNIQUE!

[Christine Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever story! The book makes me nostalgic for a time when hotels were luxurious, and telephone operators existed, and the city looked classy, and the people were all high-end glitzy--anyway, I wasn't even alive back then, but this book made me nostalgic for the past! It was a cute little story, and you can feel the love and desire to make your loved one laugh that Bernard Waber put into this book dedicated to his granddaughter Rachel.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this story! Everyone at the hotel claims they don't see a mouse, and yet the mouse is hiding, right there, in every picture. Great for one-on-one story times or with very small groups. Cute!

[Hannah Morrison]

I understand that young readers need repetition in reading to build understanding, but this book was over the top with it. As an adult I get bored with the book easily and I feel that a child would as well. The plot lacks a true conflict as everything is just repeated.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's to bad the mouse is very small in every picture which makes it a difficult book to read in story time but it still is a wonderful story.
Everyone at the ultra-fancy Park Snoot Hotel insists that there is no mouse in the hotel, but the reader can see a mouse in each illustration.

[carrietracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Bernard Waber and his hidden mouse. My 15 month old is only just starting to find the mouse - he finds some of them but not others, but it's so cute and the repetition is something kids love.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

The mouse itself, cute, the story, not...

[***Lulu*** · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love finsing this mouse!!!

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun and silly story and our girls just loved finding the mouse on each page. But it got quite repetitive and was just too silly for my taste.

[Olivia Bailey · Rating 2 out of 5]

teaches repetition and rhyming
teaches question and answer
teaches opposites
tricky mouse- paying attention( and to the pictures)

[Witnee Spooner]

I enjoyed this book because it is clever and the child reading it has to look for a mouse which makes them think and have fun.

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best of its kind.

[Linda Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable little interactive book to read aloud/with any small child. Love this book!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun & funny.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute book.