How Many Mice?

Written by Michael Garland

Mice must reclaim lost food after a fox chase.

3.7 Goodreads · 51 ratings

32 pages· 364 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~360L· AR 2.6 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Ten determined mice embark on a quest to gather food for a feast, but their journey is fraught with challenges. As they collect berries, acorns, and corn, they face unexpected setbacks—losing corn to a fox and cherries to crows. Can they overcome these obstacles and enjoy their celebration? Join the mice in this engaging adventure of counting and problem-solving.

From the publisher

Michael Garland brings a clever collage technique to this bright, cheerful tale that incorporates counting and simple addition and subtraction. Ten hungry mice set off on a hunt to find food for a celebration. In true mouse fashion, they collect berries and acorns and corn. Butauh-oh!aalong the way they drop two ears of corn, lose four cherries to greedy crows, and scatter their tomatoes running from a fox. So the tireless mice have to make up the difference. Will they ever get to enjoy their feast? Spotting objects and counting them along with the mice will engage sharp-eyed youngsters.

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