The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1971 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Written by Paul Galdone

A country mouse discovers city life's hidden dangers and yearns for home.

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40 pages· 499 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~670L
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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.

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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

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