ruthmoog's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I knew this book as a child and the imagery has stayed with me for decades. I couldn't have imagined in my youth that this epic saga of adventure is only a 10 minute read.
Very playful and with subversive ideas, connected with nature and absurdity, and a meta bunch of short stories within a story. The only thing I would change having re-read this as an adult is, I mean, that's very strange when you think about it, but maybe mice are like that.
Very playful and with subversive ideas, connected with nature and absurdity, and a meta bunch of short stories within a story. The only thing I would change having re-read this as an adult is
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the Thorn Bush mouse inviting a police mouse into her house and giving him a kisssarinamarina's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
mckenzierichardson's review
3.0
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A nice story about a clever mouse outwitting a hungry weasel. The book consists of a larger story and four short stories within it. It was an interesting set-up and made the book entertaining. Good illustrations with nice detail. Some of the pages are a bit text-heavy. This book is recommended as a Reading Level 2 (Reading with Help). Vocabulary-wise I would say this is accurate, but some children may find the word to picture ratio a bit overwhelming.
A nice story about a clever mouse outwitting a hungry weasel. The book consists of a larger story and four short stories within it. It was an interesting set-up and made the book entertaining. Good illustrations with nice detail. Some of the pages are a bit text-heavy. This book is recommended as a Reading Level 2 (Reading with Help). Vocabulary-wise I would say this is accurate, but some children may find the word to picture ratio a bit overwhelming.
cheermio's review
Two Large Stones is obviously the best story because it's super existentialist. what is on the other side of the hill? how does societal structure break down and return to nature in 100 years? super cool with minimalist art and big ideas.
zoes_human's review
funny
medium-paced
5.0
I don't love this quite as much as <u>Mouse Tales</u>, but again I didn't read this one as a child. Nevertheless, adult me got a big belly laugh out of these stories, and I found it fun and charmingly weird. I suspect I would have loved it just as much had I found it then.
kaskeels's review
4.0
Mouse Soup is an easy reader animal fantasy. Mouse is caught by a Weasel who wants to make Mouse Soup. But Mouse is smart and tricks the Weasel by telling him four stories that will supposedly make the soup taste great. After telling the stories, the Weasel has to go out and find elements from the stories to add to his Mouse soup. While out, the Mouse escapes and goes home to finish his book. This is a fun and inventive story which will hook kids in and want them to read more about the adventures of Mouse.