Status
Available
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Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2007), 48 pages
Description
Mole is mad about magic until he takes his friend Mouse to a show that turns out to be all tricks, but then Mouse conjures up a special night program to show him the enchantment found in nature.
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LibraryThing member ShellyCBuchanan
A sweet early reader in the spirit of Frog and Toad or George and Martha, these two best friends, Mouse and Mole seem to complement one another so well that they must be the fastest of friends. In this tale, Mouse helps Mole see that while stage magic is but the trick of the eye, there really is
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true magic in the world around us every day if we take time to notice it. The charming illustrations interspersed through out the text go a long way to enhance the storytelling. Show Less
LibraryThing member Octokitten
Mouse and Mole are excited to see a magic show from Minkus the Magnificent, but when Mole discovers that magic isn't always what it seems Mouse tries to think of a way to show Mole that magic is all around them. This early reader will delight audiences familiar with Lobel's Frog and Toad, though
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the story is told as a continued narrative rather than separated into multiple stories. Text is formatted appropriately for early readers while illustrations give hints to the actions of the characters. Overall a fun, engaging book for young readers working their way toward chapter books. Show Less
Awards
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Winner — 2008)
Lexile
490L
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0618759263 / 9780618759262
UPC
046442759267