The Mouse Who Wasn't Scared

by Petr Horáček

A charming story about bravery, perfect for fans of Eric Carle. Little Mouse wants to play in the woods. They are dark and full of big scary animals. But Little Mouse isn't afraid of anything – or is she? A charming story about bravery – with a hilarious surprise – from a Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted illustrator, who has been described by The Washington Post as "the thinking tot's Eric Carle".

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

32 pages, Paperback

Published April 4, 2019

About the author

Petr Horáček is the author-illustrator of Look Out, Suzy Goose and Silly Suzy Goose, as well as Run, Mouse, Run!; Bird, Fly High; A New House for Mouse; and Strawberries Are Red. He lives in England.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly cute

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

The Mouse Who Wasn’t Scared by Petr Horacek. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press, 2018. $16. 9780763698812

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Little Mouse is warned by a rabbit that going to play in the woods is dangerous, but Little Mouse enters the woods with confidence. Little Mouse passes a wolf, a bear, and a moose but is not afraid. When she sees a little house she goes in and sees a cat and is so scared she runs out of the forest.

We all got a little chuckle out this book, but it is not a book we will pick up for a second read. Everything is just average about this book. Averagely attractive illustrations. Averagely humorous story. Averagely likable characters.

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

To call this a story would be generous.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rabbit warns Mouse not to go into the woods because there were big scary animals in the woods. But Mouse says he's not afraid and goes into the woods to play. He meets a big scary wolf, and a big scary bear, and a big scary moose, but none of those big scary animals scare Mouse and he asks them each to play. However, none of the animals want to play with him and he goes on. Then Mouse sees a house. Inside he sees a cute furry kitten who wants to play. This time Mouse is scared and runs back home.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book with lovely illustrations. I’m not sure how good a role model the ‘brave mouse’ is for a child (haha!) but a least she’s a little more sensible by the end of the story! ;) My baby enjoyed looking at the pictures whilst I read to him.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Mouse is warned by her friends to be careful of big, scary animals in the dark woods. Little Mouse isn’t afraid of the big animals she meets there, but something else makes her run home in fear. Cute story very nicely illustrated.

[Alexander Masson-Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice animations but contrary to it being described as a ‘lift the flap book’, there is a single flap and it’s so big it’s practically a page. More flaps!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brave Mouse isn't scared of big dangerous animals but she maybe there IS something that frightens her! Cute read aloud and I love the extra durable pages.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rather flimsy but appealingly illustrated story.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great twist that made me laugh out loud!

[Linda Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOL! And, love the illustrations.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unexpectedly adorable. It didn't follow a couple of the "typical" plotlines I predicted, and so it made the book considerably more fun than I thought it would be.
Cute illustrations, too!

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

You have got to watch out for those fluffy kitties!

[Bela Valentova · Rating 5 out of 5]

obe deti miluji tuto knihu a to i pres kratoucky pribeh!

[Tereza Krupičková · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knihy Petra Horáčka patří mezi naše oblíbené a opakovaně se k nim vracíme. Stejně tak je tomu v případě myšky, která se nebojí. I když vlastně nakonec tak trochu ano.

[Paul Graham Terpstra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice story, cool illustrations

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is not really... a story in this book? Also I expected lots of flaps, but there was only one. I really wanted some flap action

[Kamila Zikmundová · Rating 5 out of 5]

Petr Horáček je mojí srdeční záležitostí. Tenhle příběh se mně i Maxíkovi moc líbil. Některé ilustrace mohou menším dětem připadat trošičku strašidelné, ale vlastně jsou velmi milé. Kniha je vhodná pro děti od 2-3 let.

[Julie]

It's all about that PUNCHLINE. Which is okay.