Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse: (Reissue; Caldecott Honor Book)
by Leo Lionni
Book Summary Information
Author: Leo LionniEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1969-11-12
ISBN: 0394809149
Number of pages: 40
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780394809144
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse: (Reissue; Caldecott Honor Book)
Book Review: I loved it, but my kids sobbed after hearing it
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this was a very sweet and wonderful book about a mouse that was lonely and finally made a friend, but by the end of the book, both my 4 year old and 6 year old were in tears.
They were so heartbroken that the toy mouse was going to be thrown out that they didn't even understand that the toy mouse became a real mouse and the two friends could finally be together. I think they imagined their own precious stuffed animals as the toy mouse and the thought of throwing their own friends out was too much for them.
I say this because if you have children who empathize and anthropomorphize their stuffed animals/toys, this might not be the best bedtime story. At least save it for the mornings when they aren't tired and easily able to move to tears.
*** Update ***
It's been two weeks and my kids have both mentioned this book. It stuck with them. They now understand that the mouse was far better off being made real and that the two real mice have each other. I'm now working on helping the older of my children understand about the sacrifice the real mouse made to save the toy mouse and how sometimes we have to set aside what we want to help others.
This book has many levels. If it hadn't been for the tears on the first reading, it would have gotten 5 stars from me. I love it.
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