What's for Breakfast?

by Denys Cazet

“Wake up!” says Rufus, a large and very hungry owl. “It’s time to catch the fearsome mouse. I’m in a mood for a bowl of mouse soup for breakfast.”Pip, who’s better at sleeping than swooping, leaps from the nest and lands right on top of that fearsome mouse whose name, he learns, is Theodore. Is it time for breakfast. . . . or friendship?Find out in this clever and classic picture book about two owls, a mouse, a banana, and an unlikely friendship.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Childrens, Humor, Animals

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 27, 2018

Reviews

[Miranda Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like I really struggle with the predator-prey relationship in books with anthropomorphic animals. It was a fun idea, but the morals and ethics of their society - the owls eating animals that could converse with them gives me the heebie-jeebies.

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 3 out of 5]

An owl and a mouse become friends and the mouse introduces his new pal to bananas.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My boy enjoyed the mouse's name was Theodore

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd give this one a 3.5. Mixed media illustrations complement a story about a most unlikely friendship. When Rufus, an older owl, urges Pip, a smaller and younger owl to bring him back something for breakfast, Pip does his best. But he's not very good at swooping, and he ends up interrupting a mouse's breakfast. The two animals compare notes about flying and swooping, and Pip takes Theodore up into the air for the ride of a lifetime. The images of these two soaring over the pond and the meadow are simply lovely, and it's easy to see from the animals' facial expressions that this is an experience they will never forget. But they have to return to earth, and Rufus is still in the barn waiting for his meal. Theodore offers an alternative to a mouse for breakfast--a banana. Rufus accepts it but then wants some additional ingredients, and while he heads out in search for something to add to his breakfast, Pip ponders the unexpected wisdom of his new friend and considers noshing on a banana himself. There is something appealing about this story and how Pip opens his mind to possibilities other than what he's already known.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

What’s for Breakfast by Denys Cazet. PICTURE BOOK. Neal Porter Books (Macmillan), 2017. $18. 9781250176486

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

An owl goes hunting for a mouse for his friends dinner. But because he is bad at swooping, he crashes into a tree and meets a mouse instead. After much discussion the mouse talks the owl into trying a special spot to be a successful swooper and owl learns that mouse has always wanted to fly. So together they take off to make their dreams come true. Will Owl give mouse over for supper after all?

This is a cute story with a fun message about friendship and some fun humor. The other owl bossing the younger owl to go get a mouse was kind of confusing –did he have to obey because it was a bigger owl? Who was the big owl? The artwork has some gorgeous sky colors but does seem sort of dated, like 1970’s feeling.

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[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t normally rate children’s books because if I did I’d have to write 200 reviews per year but I am appalled at how low the ratings are for this book 😂. I checked this out from the library on a whim and it’s one of my favorite books I’ve read to my daughter! It’s unbelievably cute, has great illustrations, great characters, and funny lines. We now say “I SWOOP FOR SOUP!” every time we have anything even resembling soup so it’s safe to say this book has fully entered our lexicon.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book just called to me. Loved the owl illustrations. Some were funny and made me laugh but other illustrations were beautiful to look at. Story of a small owl who falls on a mouse and the go on an adventure " swooping and flying". The little owl doesn't end up bringing up the mouse for a meal but brings back a banana!

[Little Heirloom Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pip the Owl and Theodore the Mouse are two unlikely friends that meet during a failed swoop down from the barn one evening. Together they explore the evening terrain, finding new places to discover and learning to be friends despite the fact that one of them should be food. Pip realizes that even someone as small as a mouse can know big things.

[Nadina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story and I really did like the artwork. The illustrations i found to be quite beautiful.
I had torn feelings about whether or not to rate this a 3 or a 4. I am not a huge fan of the fact that the text is of inconsistent size across the pages, but the story over all is good and I really enjoyed it.
I liked the characters, they were quite cute.

[FloraTzu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable book about an owl who is not very good at the whole eating your lower level friends thing - or swooping. The mouse encourages the owl, and the owl in turn protects him. He returns to his little home, and tries bananas! Definitely worth a read - lots of encouragement and bits of humor in here.

[Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are a few reasons I didn't like this book. It felt all over the place, and didn't flow well. If I felt that way as an adult, I think that children will feel that way also. The ending fell very flat.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two owls, one mouse, and a banana. What could go wrong?

Who will get to eat what?

The ending of this tale is mysterious, with a touch of humor. Another plus is this great quote from the big owl:

"I swoon for soup!" he cried.

FIVE STARS this highly original adventure.

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

there's some great alliteration, and the illustrations are lovely

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to live wherever Pip and Theodore live because those landscapes are beautiful.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great detailed illustrations but not the smoothest narrative.

[Great Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hungry owl who doesn't know how to "swoop" for his breakfast. A small mouse trying to mind his own business. They meet and learn from each other, becoming quick friends.


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