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Scholastic Reader Level 1: There's a Mouse in the House!
From the team that brought you BUZZ SAID THE BEE comes this funny story of a family . . . and a mouse!
Mouse comes bearing a suitcase.
The mother yells, "EEK!"
The father yells, "EEK!"
The grandma yells, "EEK!"
But the kids ask the mouse to stay!
A perfect level 1 with hilarious visuals to support the text for the beginning reader.
Mouse comes bearing a suitcase.
The mother yells, "EEK!"
The father yells, "EEK!"
The grandma yells, "EEK!"
But the kids ask the mouse to stay!
A perfect level 1 with hilarious visuals to support the text for the beginning reader.
32 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2010
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About the author
Wendy Cheyette Lewison
85 books16 followersWendy Cheyette Lewison has written many books for children, including a Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year, Going to Sleep on the Farm. She lives in Westchester County, New York.
—(from Simon & Schuster's website)
—(from Simon & Schuster's website)
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August 26, 2016
I liked this book because they let the mouse come into their house, even though he is a mouse.
September 25, 2016
The book, There's a Mouse in the House by Wendy Cheyette Lewison and illustrated by Hans Wilhelm is a story based off a little mouse carrying a suitcase, just looking for a new home to live in. One day, he decides to walk into a house and just about scares the daylights out of the family, from mom to dad and then to grandma. They all demand for the mouse to leave, but he refuses. Then, the kids come into the house and unlike their parents and granny, adore the little mouse and want it to stay. At first, the adults are confused as to why the kids adore this mouse that has appeared in their home, demanding to stay there. Eventually, they approve of letting the mouse live in their house and everybody is happy. They kids give the little mouse his very own home and a toy car, mom finds him a tiny bed, grandma sews him a shirt, and the dad gives it a giant piece of cheese. The mouse ends up having a family of his own and to this day, still lives happily with the family that gave him his lovely home.
This early reader is great for children who are just learning how to read and I would highly recommend it. It was very funny and told a great story. I believe this book was intended to be a read-aloud based on the flow of the text and the humorous pictures that accommodate it. The text tends to stay somewhat in the middle of the page, but there are some instances where it is on the bottom or incorporated into the pictures, depending on where the action was happening. The artistic style used for the images would definitely be cartoon art because the pictures emphasize bot emotion and movement I would say this book is geared towards Kindergarten and 1st graders based on the simplistic text and plot that is expressed. A wide variety of colors are used which shows that there is a mix of feelings being shared. Blue and yellow seemed to be the most dominant colors in the book, indicating happiness/warmth as well as calmness at times. There was a lot of white space on each page, however, it seemed as if each page was a double spread but no full-bleed images. The size of the images seem to be consistent and don't change much. No specific lines or shapes were used, although there were some pages that used vertical lines to possibly indicate separation or height which would make sense due to the mouse being so small and the humans being significantly bigger. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was very fun to read and told a great story of how animals just want to be loved and accepted.
This early reader is great for children who are just learning how to read and I would highly recommend it. It was very funny and told a great story. I believe this book was intended to be a read-aloud based on the flow of the text and the humorous pictures that accommodate it. The text tends to stay somewhat in the middle of the page, but there are some instances where it is on the bottom or incorporated into the pictures, depending on where the action was happening. The artistic style used for the images would definitely be cartoon art because the pictures emphasize bot emotion and movement I would say this book is geared towards Kindergarten and 1st graders based on the simplistic text and plot that is expressed. A wide variety of colors are used which shows that there is a mix of feelings being shared. Blue and yellow seemed to be the most dominant colors in the book, indicating happiness/warmth as well as calmness at times. There was a lot of white space on each page, however, it seemed as if each page was a double spread but no full-bleed images. The size of the images seem to be consistent and don't change much. No specific lines or shapes were used, although there were some pages that used vertical lines to possibly indicate separation or height which would make sense due to the mouse being so small and the humans being significantly bigger. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was very fun to read and told a great story of how animals just want to be loved and accepted.
September 12, 2016
This is a cute, albeit simple book. The plot moves quickly and the text rhymes to help early readers decode more easily. Phrases from the book are also repeated making decoding more easy. Some of the illustrations are absorbed by the gutter, but otherwise they are cute and well-done. Students, especially younger ones, would likely find the book funny and be able to relate to how the characters in the book react to seeing a mouse in the house. The book's simplicity does not allow for much whole-group discussion other than making self-to-text connections, however, it is perfect for younger students who are just starting to read independently.
October 8, 2010
My kids adore this book, and my daughter asks most every day if I can read it to her. It's a very fun, easy read for beginning readers and one that holds the attention of young children as well. I think this is a great fit for both home libraries and K-1st grade classrooms.
December 1, 2010
My kids adore this book, and my daughter asks most every day if I can read it to her. It's a very fun, easy read for beginning readers and one that holds the attention of young children as well. I think this is a great fit for both home libraries and K-1st grade classrooms.
October 28, 2011
"There's a Mouse in the House!" is a cute story about a mouse that makes his way into a family’s home. At first everyone is afraid of him, but that soon changes. I would share this with a classroom that is just learning how to read. It has a great rhythm and is funny.
September 18, 2012
When a mouse comes knocking with his suitcase, Mom, Dad, and Grandma is not happy. However the kids think it’s great and want him to stay. This picture book is very good for beginners and a very funny read aloud.
September 20, 2012
PB36. My 6 year old son just sat on my lap and read this book to me. I really enjoyed it and the short sentences were just perfect for him. Some of the illustrations looked a bit strange to me but I the story was nice.
November 25, 2013
One day a mouse shows up in a house, suitcase and all. The family members are not thrilled to see the mouse. With shrieks from the family members, each person comes to the rescue the other. It is so funny and hilarious. The children love the mouse and so will the readers.
December 2, 2016
This book is about a mouse that wants to move into a housing the kids say yes when everyone else says no. I enjoyed this book because it was so light hearted and fun. I would use this book to show students that it is good to listen to others.
October 10, 2011
So cute! I loved the illustrations. Isabella read this by herself tonight. =)
October 30, 2011
This is about a mouse that gets into a house. Its a fun a silly book about the adventure of this mouse in the house. Preschool and kindergarten would love it. Great for first time readers.
December 15, 2011
This is a good book for the younger ages. Can talk about facing fears and how sometimes there is nothing to be scared of in certain situations. I was read this in read aloud.
February 23, 2012
It was a good book. The part I loved about the book is the title.
July 30, 2012
Easy to read. Easy for kids to follow. It's a very cute and funny story.
August 25, 2012
This is my favorite book to read aloud to my kids. I love the cadence and rhythm, and so do they! Such a fun little book!
February 21, 2016
Claire read this book to me tonight. Love her sweet reading voice! DRA level 12
March 18, 2016
Rhythm.
Different animals with different names.
Learn locations across the house.
Vocabulary, good pictures.
Different animals with different names.
Learn locations across the house.
Vocabulary, good pictures.
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