beecheralyson's review against another edition
Given that this seemed to be geared as an early reader more so than a picture book, I wanted the illustrations to better represent the text. Children at the level of reading for this book would still depend heavily on the illustrations to assist in figuring out the text.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
3.0
I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes.
I really like the premise (written about the author's children, featuring stories that may or may not be true) and has beautiful illustrations by Emily Hughes.
I really like the premise (written about the author's children, featuring stories that may or may not be true) and has beautiful illustrations by Emily Hughes.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
Laurel Snyder is adorable, and so is this book, that may or may not be about her sons. The everyday adventures and interactions of these two brothers is charming. Perfect transitional early chapter book for K-2 classrooms.
riverdogbookco's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and sweet book of four stories that follow the adventures of siblings Charlie and Mouse throughout the course of a day. Story #1 is one anyone who has ever woken up in a house with a child will relate to, while Story #2 is about making your own neighborhood party. Story #3 showcases an ingenious way to earn money, while Story #4 provides a twist on the bedtime routine. Perfect for reading with children who can sit through longer picture books, or for beginning readers who can see their own non-school days reflected.
wellwisher's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I love the humor of every story! The only thing I did not enjoy was how the illistrations deepened the stereotype about the role of moms ( the person who cleans the house, tends to the garden, and serves the coffee for the dad). Wish the dad was more present in the stories.
mschley's review against another edition
Award Winner: Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2018
Published April 2017
This fun book of brotherhood is right on the boundary of an early chapter book. It contains four short stories about two brothers, Charlie and Mouse. In Lumps, they go about waking everyone up in the house and transforming them from lumps to family members. Then they all go the playground in The Party and invite their friends along to a neighborhood party. In Rocks, the brothers decide they would like to have some money and cook up a scheme to sell rocks, but end up with everyone’s rocks, ice cream, and no money. And finally, in Bedtime Banana, they play a silly trick on their mom to convince her they cannot possibly sleep without a bedtime banana. The text is large and kept in short lines on each page so that it is easy for the early reader to track their words and the vocabulary is accessible with a few occasional words to stretch their abilities. They also employ italics to emphasize words beyond simply exclamation points to introduce yet another way that the written word can express tone. There are beautifully drawn illustrations all throughout the book that provide context to help them as they work on reading. The brief chapters are also helpful by providing natural breaks for the readers who need it, or even more reading fun to be dived into immediately by those who can’t get enough. The lighthearted story of brothers with delightful illustrations coupled with accessible vocabulary make this book just right for an early reader who is itching to try reading more complex books on their own but isn’t quite reader for a full chapter book.
Published April 2017
This fun book of brotherhood is right on the boundary of an early chapter book. It contains four short stories about two brothers, Charlie and Mouse. In Lumps, they go about waking everyone up in the house and transforming them from lumps to family members. Then they all go the playground in The Party and invite their friends along to a neighborhood party. In Rocks, the brothers decide they would like to have some money and cook up a scheme to sell rocks, but end up with everyone’s rocks, ice cream, and no money. And finally, in Bedtime Banana, they play a silly trick on their mom to convince her they cannot possibly sleep without a bedtime banana. The text is large and kept in short lines on each page so that it is easy for the early reader to track their words and the vocabulary is accessible with a few occasional words to stretch their abilities. They also employ italics to emphasize words beyond simply exclamation points to introduce yet another way that the written word can express tone. There are beautifully drawn illustrations all throughout the book that provide context to help them as they work on reading. The brief chapters are also helpful by providing natural breaks for the readers who need it, or even more reading fun to be dived into immediately by those who can’t get enough. The lighthearted story of brothers with delightful illustrations coupled with accessible vocabulary make this book just right for an early reader who is itching to try reading more complex books on their own but isn’t quite reader for a full chapter book.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
February 2018 - Ben LOVES this - we've read it over and over, and the only story I get a little tired of reading is the neighborhood party. He thinks the bedtime banana is particularly funny.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
April 2019 - gosh, I love Charlie and Mouse. The humor is so spot-on, the text is good for beginning readers, but doesn't feel stilted the way so many easy readers do, and the illustrations are charming. The pancake, the tape - oh, the tape! Does Laurel Snyder live at my house? (Mark and I laughed at the tape, but Ben - my tape-loving kid - didn't get the joke, which made it even funnier). And Mouse in the frog outfit is the cutest thing.
agudenburr's review against another edition
Beginning chapter book for early readers.
allerkins's review against another edition
5.0
When I read that the author based these two characters on her own children it made so much sense. I have rarely read a book that captures so purely the way that young children think. Everything in this book, and the second one too, felt like something my 3.5 year old would say or has said. The stories feel so true and so funny and so pure. I love, love, love these books and I can't wait for the author to publish more! Please hurry!