Mousse

by Oili Tanninen

Mousse, la petite souris, invite Frimousse, le chien, à passer une journée avec elle. Ils s'amusent, déjeunent, prennent leur bain, regardent un peu la télévision, etc. Avec un CD audio contenant l'histoire lue, la chanson et sa version instrumentale.

Genres: Picture Books

22 pages, Board book

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally published in Findland in 1967, and translated into English for the first time in this 2014 edition, Hippu is a simple tale about a mouse who adopts a homeless dog. Together they do a number of things - eat, play, bathe, go to bed - and the book closes as they drive along, saying "Bye bye" to the reader...

Having enjoyed the recently translated and published Button and Popper , also written by Tanninen, I immediately went in search of other books from the same author, available in English. Fortunately, my library system had a single copy of Hippu, and I immediatey requested it. The text here is quite simple - only a few words on each two-page spread - and the artwork is boldly graphic, utilizing black and red to great effect. According to the author's afterword for this new edition, the artwork was created using cut paper collage and drawing. The book itself is quite small, and was designed to fit in tiny hands. Recommended to younger children - toddlers I'd say - who want engaging and simple picture-books designed just for them, as well as to fans of Oili Tanninen's bold artwork.

[Caspian Mathur]

The color palette was a favorite. Bares many repeats.

[Erja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vauva tykkää kovasti!

[Sanna lukee lapselle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oili Tanniselle ominaiseen tyyliin kuvitus on hirmu ihana, mutta kokonaisuutena ei yllä esimerkiksi aiemmin Hippu ja lumileikit kirjan tasolle. Kirjassa Hippu tapaa Heppu-koiran ja ottaa sen kotiinsa asumaan. Sympaattinen, mutta ei innosta kovin moneen lukukertaan.

[Suvi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hippu on ihana! Tämä on tullut luettua varmaan lähemmäs sata kertaa. Isojen kontrastien ja selkeiden kuvien ansiosta sopii jo vauvoille ja ihastuttaa myös taaperoita. Vaikka lauseet ovat superyksinkertaiset, aikuinenkaan ei kyllästy tähän.

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Retrokuvitus ja pientä riimittelyä. Ei mitään erikoista, mutta kiva kertaluettava.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This small picture book was originally published in Finland in 1967. The black, red and white illustrations feature endearing animals composed of simple shapes. Each spread contains one sentence and depicts a scene of the characters completing a common daily task, such as eating a meal or taking a bath. Children ages 0-4 will enjoy sharing the story with an adult or retelling it themselves, by using the pictures.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally published in Finland, this sweet story briefly tells how Hippu, a mouse, befriends Heppu, a dog, and how they spend their days. The illustrations were formed with torn and cut origami paper upon which the illustrator drew the images. An afterword explains how he chose to incorporate only black and red colors on those white origami squares. That was a pretty cool idea.

[Margie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Translated from the original Finnish. The illustrations are great; the story-line leaves much to be desired and seems somewhat strange. It would almost be better as a word-less book allowing readers to create their own story.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mouse named Hippu invites a homeless dog named Heppu to share the simple pleasures of everyday life in this boldly illustrated miniature book. Originally published in Finland in 1967.