The Mouse Who Ate Books

By Jose Carlos Andres, Katharina Sieg (Illustrator)

A mouse finds fulfillment in stories, sparking a bookstore's transformation.

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36 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Klaus, a perpetually hungry mouse, discovers true satisfaction in a bookstore, devouring stories instead of food. Teaming up with a kind bookseller, they form an unlikely partnership. As Klaus listens to tales, he hatches a plan to draw children and mice alike to the store, all eager for the magic of stories. Will their shared love for tales transform the bookstore into a bustling haven? This enchanting tale celebrates the power of stories and the special bond between a bookseller and her tiny, story-loving friend.

From the publisher

A story of friendship between a bookseller and a mouse hungry for stories!Klaus the mouse is always hungry but nothing he eats seems to satisfy him. That is, until he stumbles across a bookstore and starts to nimble some pages of a book! For the first time he feels full… full of stories! The bookseller and the mouse make a pact: she will read him stories and he will help her in the bookstore.After hearing one particular tale, Klaus gets an idea that will fill the store with girls and boys and mice, all hungry for stories.A homage to the power of stories and a tribute to booksellers and librarians everywhere!También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

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