Children's Fiction Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc.
Tooth Mouse, The
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2012
- Category
- Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc., General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554535651
- Publish Date
- Aug 2012
- List Price
- $18.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781894786249
- Publish Date
- Jun 2013
- List Price
- $9.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 7
- Grade: p to 2
- Reading age: 3 to 7
Description
In this charming picture book written by Susan Hood, the Tooth Mouse (who replaces the Tooth Fairy in French-speaking countries) has called a meeting to announce her retirement. “I am not as spry as I used to be ... I have decided it is time to name my successor!” she tells the surprised crowd. Sophie, an energetic and very tiny mouse, desperately wants the job. “C'est moi!” Sophie thinks. “Choose me! Choose me!” But the position of Tooth Mouse --- or La Petite Souris --- isn't just given to anyone; it must be earned by participating in a difficult and dangerous three-part contest to determine which of all the mouse applicants is the most brave, honest and wise. Will Sophie, the smallest and daintiest of the aspirants, manage to beat the odds and win the challenging competition for her dream job?
In the style of a classic fable, this gentle yet inspiring story is sure to captivate young children with the delightful idea of a small mouse making her way under the pillows of sleeping children at night instead of the Tooth Fairy. It also provides an irresistible and uplifting message that size doesn't have to determine who succeeds in life. Award-winning artist Janice Nadeau's lovely illustrations in soft, muted colors add a delicate whimsy to the tale. This book would be a fantastic read-aloud for any storytime. Sprinkled with French expressions and phrases throughout, it would make a terrific introduction to foreign languages as well.
About the authors
Susan Hood is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Alias Anna, Lifeboat 12, Ada’s Violin, Brothers in Arms, The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, Shaking Things Up, and Titan and the Wild Boars. She is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for “a distinguished work of nonfiction.” Visit her at susanhoodbooks.com.
Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at the Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at the École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg (France) before working as an art director for various organizations. Over the years she has illustrated a number of books and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Illustration. Nadeau has an evocative, poetic and sophisticated style, which blends both retro and modern aesthetics. Her fine and intricate line work can be seen through her soft watercolours, whose multitude of details bring a rich touch to her compositions. Nadeau lives in Montréal, Québec, where she teaches illustration at the École de design of Université du Québec à Montréal. For more information, visit www.janicenadeau.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, Canadian Library Association
- Winner, Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
- Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Winner, Best Read Aloud Book Award, Read Boston
- Commended, CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center
- Winner, PAL Award
Editorial Reviews
... this effervescent story from Hood (the Pup and Hound series) stars a dainty, ballet-loving mouse ...—Publishers Weekly
... a lovely example of youthful ingenuity.—School Library Journal
... a delicious combination of Parisian elegance and quirky humour ...—The Toronto Star
Those who've believed in the Tooth Fairy will happily make a place for the Tooth Mouse.—Booklist, Starred Review
With a nod to classic titles of years past, this provides a fresh, modern take on an itty-bitty heroine's achievement of her seemingly impossible goal.—Kirkus Reviews
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
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