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Publication
Dial (2003), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
As his mouse family endures a long, cold winter, Moses's contributions of a dance, a juggling act, and a little song prove more useful than he had supposed.
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LibraryThing member suzecate
Moses the mouse has a song in his heart and rhythm in his feet. While his parents and sister gather food in preparation for winter, Moses twirls and skitters among the leaves, learns a shicka-whish song to whistle from the wind, and juggles pebbles with a catch-a-toss-catch . . . much to his
By the time winter arrives, the family has plenty to eat, but boredom soon sets in. Moses' three pebbles and a song are just what the family needs. As the dust jacket reads, "Eileen Spinelli has an especially soft spot for the littlest mouse in this story, who, like herself, understands that play can be just as valuable as work."
S. D. Schindler's gouache and watercolor illustrations on marbelized paper are a charming delight with such exquisite attention to detail. This is a beautiful book and is not to be missed. (ages 2-6)
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family's disapproval.By the time winter arrives, the family has plenty to eat, but boredom soon sets in. Moses' three pebbles and a song are just what the family needs. As the dust jacket reads, "Eileen Spinelli has an especially soft spot for the littlest mouse in this story, who, like herself, understands that play can be just as valuable as work."
S. D. Schindler's gouache and watercolor illustrations on marbelized paper are a charming delight with such exquisite attention to detail. This is a beautiful book and is not to be missed. (ages 2-6)
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LibraryThing member nancyjensen
With bleak days ahead, a mouse family prepares for winter, gathering food and settling in. Young Moses gathers a song, a dance and three pebbles. He teaches himself how to juggle. When winter sets in and the family becomes bored, Moses resourcefulness pays off. S. D. schindlers evocative
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watercolors are a great complement to the text. Show Less
LibraryThing member kjhmiller
Lovely book and wonderful illustrations
LibraryThing member janperrotti
A delightful little story about how everyone's contribution is important and can bring happiness.
Awards
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2007)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Elementary — 2008)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2005)
Pages
32
ISBN
0803725280 / 9780803725287