Author: Eve Titus
Illustrator: Paul Galdone
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1956
Age: 4-8
Themes: mice, cheese, fairness
Opening: In all France there was no happier, more contented mouse than Anatole.
Summary: (from my library catalog) A French mouse decides to earn an honest living by tasting the cheese in a cheese factory and leaving notes about its quality.
Why I like this book: Looks like I am sort of stuck in the past again (will try better next time)! I love the limited color palette set against the black and white ink-wash and Galdone’s loose yet confident style, illustrating a sweet classic story of a French mouse on a mission to change!
Resources/Activities: come up with a secret way to make someone else’s life or lives better without looking for recognition, like leaving flowers on a doorstep, or mowing someone’s lawn while they are out – or even sending a secret note to make someone smile!
For more Perfect Picture Book picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
vintage! And I love your new backgrounds! 🙂
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Love the book and your resource/activities sugggestions!
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What a clever story. I love the classics that you share.
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Another classic. Love it!!!!
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What a fun story!!! I hope, hope, hope my library can get a copy of this book for me to read. I also love the limited pallet of the illustrations.
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What an interesting book. I love your suggestions for making someone’s day. I to hope my library has this book. Thanks so much for finding these treasures.
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Just after I wrote the post I got the boost to mow my neighbor’s lawn but she knew it was me, dangnabbit!
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