Mouse Soup
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1977 · Est. 22 min read-aloud

Mouse Soup

Written & illustrated by Arnold Lobel

Part of the Mouse Tales series

Mouse must outwit Weasel to avoid becoming dinner.

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64 pages· 2,768 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Mouse faces a dire predicament as Weasel prepares him for dinner. With quick thinking, Mouse spins four captivating tales to distract Weasel, hoping to escape his fate. Will his stories be enough to save him from becoming mouse soup? Dive into this charming tale of wit and survival, where every story could be the key to freedom.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
2,768
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
Books about miceBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about storytellingBooks about outsmarting predatorsBooks about clever animals
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7333
Publication
Published
April 5, 1997
First published
January 1, 1977
Publisher
Harper Row
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060239671

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