No. of pages 40
Published: 2012
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This book features in the following series: Folk Tale Classics, Picture Puffins .
There are 40 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He was the winner of a Caldecott Honor and illustrated more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of which are classic retellings.
Animals in literature
Guinea Pigs in literature
Mice in literature
Hamsters in literature
Country Life in literature
City Life And Town Life in literature
Nature in literature
This book contains the following story:
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A simple country mouse goes to visit his cousin in his posh house in town and is shown the joys of sophisticated town life. But town living has its costs as well as its benefits - in the form of a predatory dog. The country mouse is glad to return to his simple and safe life in the country.
This book is in the following series:
Picture Puffins
The "Picture Puffins" series is a collection of beautifully illustrated childrens picture books published by Puffin Books, a well-known imprint of Penguin Random House. This series is aimed primarily at children aged 3 to 7 years and encompasses a wide range of stories, including fairy tales, fables, original tales, and adaptations of classic literature. One of the standout features of the series is the vibrant and engaging illustrations that accompany the text. Many books in the series promote educational themes, such as friendship, kindness, sharing, and problem-solving. The narratives often carry moral lessons, making them suitable for both entertainment and educational purposes. The stories are typically written in simple, rhythmic language that is easy for children to understand and enjoyable to read aloud.
