How to Catch a Mouse
by Philippa Leathers
Candlewick Press
April 2015
Observant
readers will enjoy spotting the mouse hidden in nearly every pencil
and watercolor illustration, as Clemmie the cat confidently smirks at
her supposed mouse-hunting prowess. Clemmie researches tell-tale
signs of a mouse from a book, but is led astray by ordinary household
items such as a long pink tail that turns out to be the ribbon of a
hat and so on. Gradually, the mouse assembles a costume which hides
all distinctive mousy features.
Clemmie's bushy-tailed fear at
finally uncovering a real live mouse is very amusing. Two can play at
that game, when Clemmie works on her own art of disguise to finally
chase the mouse around. Yellow endpapers feature cat and mouse
tracks.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
This review originally appeared in School Library Journal.
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