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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1971 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
By Paul Galdone
A country mouse discovers city life's hidden dangers and yearns for home.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 110 ratings
40 pages· 499 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A country mouse visits his city friend, dazzled by lavish feasts and luxury. But as the shadows of city life emerge, he questions if the riches are worth the cost. Will he find solace in the bustling city or return to the peace of his rural home? This classic tale explores the true value of contentment and the contrasting worlds of two friends.
From the publisher
The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty’s Court starts to show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town’s riches aren’t worth losing the peace and tranquility of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of two of friends, Paul Galdone’s gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where we find life’s true treasures.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 499
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~669L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 151295
Publication
- Published
- April 3, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 1971
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547668543
- LCCN
- 2012374887
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