
By Eleanor May, Deborah Melmon (Illustrator)
Part of the Mouse Math series
Smallest mouse dreams big, but can he outsmart the cat for the biggest fruit?
In a house full of humans, tiny Albert the mouse dreams of snagging the biggest fruit in the kitchen. But with a prowling cat and only a small bag, can he outwit danger and achieve his goal? Join Albert, Wanda, and Cousin Pete on a daring adventure that teaches the fun of comparing sizes while keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Will Albert's dreams be squashed, or will he triumph against the odds? Discover the excitement and learn some math along the way!
Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide! Albert, Wanda, and Cousin Pete are sneaking into the People Kitchen for food. Albert is the smallest mouse, so he gets the smallest bag . . . and the smallest piece of fruit. But Albert dreams of bagging the biggest piece of fruit in the whole kitchen . . . if only he can avoid the cat! Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities. (Math Concept: Comparing Sizes: Big, Bigger, Biggest; Small, Smaller, Smallest)
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