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32 pp.
| Houghton |
September, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-544-34102-9$12.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-544-34104-3$3.99 New ed. (2000, Clarion)
(3)
K-3Green Light Readers series.
Illustrated by
Doug Cushman.
Previously published as a picture book, this beginning reader tells of a mouse family's Christmas preparations (tree trimming, baking, caroling). The rhyming text is suited to this format and is supported by lively illustrations of mice full of holiday cheer. A prowling cat adds a bit of tension; the unexpected ending offers a friendly twist on the usual cat-and-mouse dynamic.