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Mousekin #6
Mousekin's ABC,
As a mouse journeys through the forest he investigates something for each letter of the alphabet--acorns, bats, cottontails, etc.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1972
About the author
Edna Miller
37 books11 followersBorn in 1920 and grew up in NYC. Later lived in Vermont and Maryland.
"As a child I developed a great love of animals. At the zoo in Central Park, I made childish sketches of my favorite animals. The Museum of Natural History was my second home.......The idea for my first book, Mousekin's Golden House, came to me shortly after Halloween when I had put the family pumpkin outside. One evening I noticed a small, white-footed mouse exploring the jack-o'-lantern for the few seeds it contained. I thought what a fine house it would make for a white-footed mouse who forever discards one home and searches for another."
"Edna Miller grew up in New York City near The American Museum of Natural History where the animal exhibits always interested her. During her travels in this country and abroad, Mrs. Miller has observed the behavior and habits of animal life. After completing Mousekin's Christmas Eve, Mrs. Miller felt there was only one reward she could give the live mouse she was using as her model. He had been well fed and exercised, but a wire cage was no place for a healthy mouse. She 'carried the cage to the woods and opened the door-- to freedom.'" --from the dustjacket of Mousekins's Christmas Eve.
"As a child I developed a great love of animals. At the zoo in Central Park, I made childish sketches of my favorite animals. The Museum of Natural History was my second home.......The idea for my first book, Mousekin's Golden House, came to me shortly after Halloween when I had put the family pumpkin outside. One evening I noticed a small, white-footed mouse exploring the jack-o'-lantern for the few seeds it contained. I thought what a fine house it would make for a white-footed mouse who forever discards one home and searches for another."
"Edna Miller grew up in New York City near The American Museum of Natural History where the animal exhibits always interested her. During her travels in this country and abroad, Mrs. Miller has observed the behavior and habits of animal life. After completing Mousekin's Christmas Eve, Mrs. Miller felt there was only one reward she could give the live mouse she was using as her model. He had been well fed and exercised, but a wire cage was no place for a healthy mouse. She 'carried the cage to the woods and opened the door-- to freedom.'" --from the dustjacket of Mousekins's Christmas Eve.
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May 18, 2017
Mousekin's ABC is by far the best ABC book I've ever read--it's beautifully poetic with soothing and delightful pictures. This is not only a book I would delight in reading to little ones, but a lovely rhythmic poetic volume filled with beautiful artwork that I will pick up time and again for my own reading pleasure.
June 6, 2025
Another winner for my daughter and I. Beautiful woodland scenes and a nice narrative to emphasize the alphabet.
Watch my kiddo’s ABC time and other recommended books.
Ages: 2 - 5
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Ages: 2 - 5
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
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May 19, 2014
This is a wonderful 'story' with Mousekin traveling through some fields and woods. It contains very descriptive verses with simplistic but colorful pictures. There are lots of browns, oranges and muted greens for an earthy feel.
It is a feel-good story. The child(ren) you are reading it to will probably not know that they are learning their ABCs while you read Mousekin's adventure. I am going to have to search for more from this author. I can see why Ms. Miller's books are so collectable.
It is a feel-good story. The child(ren) you are reading it to will probably not know that they are learning their ABCs while you read Mousekin's adventure. I am going to have to search for more from this author. I can see why Ms. Miller's books are so collectable.
April 21, 2013
Excellent ABC book. Good pictures, beautiful drawings.
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