We all know the story: Three bind mice...See how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife who cut off their tails with a carving knife...Now, in this tidy little book, first published over a hundred years ago, are all the gruesome and surprising details. The mice have names - Frisky, Graysey, and Longtail. And they are 'very dutiful and loving little mice who seldom did anything very naughty to make their mother scold them.' But Mrs. Grumpy will leave out mince pies and slabs of cheese, and that's too tempting for even the best of little mice. Their exploits become bolder and bolder, yet they escape cat and kittens with ease. They'd probably still be at it but for a large basin of vinegar and the terrible carving knife of Mrs. Grumpy. This version of the familiar story is happily graced with illustrations by Winslow Homer, one of the greatest 19th century painters. These little treasures, originally published with the text as part of the Good Child's Library in 1858, have been lost to the world for many years. Their rediscovery and the publication of this new edition by Oxford brings them to a contemporary audience as exceptional examples of Homer's skill as an illustrator. In his introduction, Maurice Sendak writes of his long-time interest in Homer and how he has fallen in love with this story that 'literally gets away with murder.' The afterword by Joseph W. Reed discusses Homer's work and the significance of these illustrations. But the pictures themselves are the true stars here. In every aspect, this small book - almost forgotten - is a gem for children and adults, and a significant addition to Winslow Homer's body of work.

 

This book is part of a book series called Iona And Peter Opie Library Of Childrens Literature .

There are 32 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 1997 by Oxford University Press Inc .

Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an illustrator for many popular magazines, and for novels, sheet music covers, and 13 children's books. He is best known for his watercolors, and his stunning interpretations of the sea hold a unique place in the history of American art. Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) was born on June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish immigrant parents from Poland. A largely self-taught artist, Sendak illustrated over one hundred-fifty books during his sixty-year career. Sendak began a second career as a costume and stage designer in the late 1970s, designing operas. He remains the most honored childrens book artist in history. He was the recipient of the 1964 Caldecott Medal, the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the 2003 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. In 1996 President Bill Clinton presented him with the National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 1972 Sendak moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut with his partner of fifty years, the psychiatrist Dr. Eugene Glynn (1926-2007). See https://www. sendakfoundation. org/. Joseph W. Reed is professor English and American studies at Wesleyan University, and the author of Three American Originals: John Ford, William Faulkner, and Charles Ives and American Scenarios: The Uses of Film Genre. He is also an accomplished artist.