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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1961 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Once a Mouse...
Written & illustrated by Marcia Brown
A mouse transformed into a tiger faces the peril of pride and forgotten origins.
32 pages· 340 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a vibrant Indian fable, a mouse's life is saved by a hermit's magic, transforming him into a cat, a dog, and finally a tiger. But as the tiger grows proud, he risks losing everything by forgetting his humble beginnings. Will he learn gratitude before it's too late? Discover the enchanting journey of transformation and the dangers of pride.
From the publisher
Marcia Brown retells an Indian fable from the Hitopadesa in this Caldecott Medal–winning tale of a mouse who becomes a tiger.
When a small mouse’s life is threatened by large jungle predators, a kindly hermit uses magic to change him into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger. But the proud tiger must suffer the consequences when he becomes ungrateful and forgets his humble origins. Marcia Brown’s magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her a second Caldecott Medal.
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At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 340
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD760L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.0
out of 7
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