Mary and the Mouse, The Mouse and Mary

Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Ebook (EPUB FXL CPB)
On sale Jun 27, 2012 | 32 Pages | 978-0-307-98361-9
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2

MARY LIVED IN A BIG HOUSE with a very little mouse. The mouse lived in a little house inside of a very big house, with Mary. Even though Mary has been warned to stay away from mice—and Mouse has been warned to steer clear of people—the two can't help but peek at one another. Side by side, they grow up, go to college, get married, and have children of their own—Maria and MouseMouse. And then one day, Maria and MouseMouse do something surprising . . . something their parents never did. They actually come nose-to-nose and speak to one another!

  • WINNER | 2008
    Parents' Choice Recommended
  • WINNER | 2007
    Kirkus Reviews Editor Choice Award
  • WINNER | 2007
    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2007:
"Captivating illustrations ... Cleverly designed, inventively enacted, and charming from fork to finish."

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 2007:
"Beguiling comparison of human-and mouse-scale worlds ... Donofrio and McClintock give exquisite attention to the girl's and mouse's parallel lives, emphasizing cross-generational connections and shared secrets."
Beverly Donofrio is the author of Riding in Cars with Boys and Looking for Mary, as well as the coauthor of Mafia Marriage. Her picture book Mary and the Mouse received two starred reviews. Ms. Donofrio is also the author of a middle-grade novel, Thank You, Lucky Stars. View titles by Beverly Donofrio

About

MARY LIVED IN A BIG HOUSE with a very little mouse. The mouse lived in a little house inside of a very big house, with Mary. Even though Mary has been warned to stay away from mice—and Mouse has been warned to steer clear of people—the two can't help but peek at one another. Side by side, they grow up, go to college, get married, and have children of their own—Maria and MouseMouse. And then one day, Maria and MouseMouse do something surprising . . . something their parents never did. They actually come nose-to-nose and speak to one another!

Awards

  • WINNER | 2008
    Parents' Choice Recommended
  • WINNER | 2007
    Kirkus Reviews Editor Choice Award
  • WINNER | 2007
    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

Reviews

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2007:
"Captivating illustrations ... Cleverly designed, inventively enacted, and charming from fork to finish."

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 2007:
"Beguiling comparison of human-and mouse-scale worlds ... Donofrio and McClintock give exquisite attention to the girl's and mouse's parallel lives, emphasizing cross-generational connections and shared secrets."

Author

Beverly Donofrio is the author of Riding in Cars with Boys and Looking for Mary, as well as the coauthor of Mafia Marriage. Her picture book Mary and the Mouse received two starred reviews. Ms. Donofrio is also the author of a middle-grade novel, Thank You, Lucky Stars. View titles by Beverly Donofrio