Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse
Author(s): Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor-winning story about the magic of friendship is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book--perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the "real" mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled? thinks Alexander, who wishes he could be a wind-up mouse, too. Lionni's enduringly popular story makes a winning addition to the Step into Reading line, letting young children enjoy this classic all by themselves.
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"A delicate fantasy about friendship, illustrated with bold, sumptuous collages." " The New York Times ""Eye-catching, boldly colored collages illustrate this classic 'grass is always greener' story in which a live mouse is envious of his mechanical counterpart." " Booklist""
LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books: "Inch by Inch," "Swimmy," "Frederick," and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse." He died in 1999 at the age of 89.
General Fields
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- : Random House USA Inc
- : Random House Books for Young Readers
- : 0.218
- : 01 September 2014
- : 211mm X 135mm X 18mm
- : United States
- : 01 October 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : colour illustrations
- : YFB
- : 37
- : Paperback / softback
- : Leo Lionni