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Just average. Would be better for older kids.
Cute story about two mice on their way through the drifting snow, headed to a friend's birthday party. But . . . oh, no! They forgot his present! What can they find that will make the perfect gift?The author's paintings are a delight, and should really enchant the younger set.
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Pip and Squeak are in such a hurry to get to their friend Gus's birthday party that they forget his gift! They rush through the winter landscape, and end up finding just the right present. The acrylic and ink illustrations are nice, but nothing incredibly special. Some of the perspectives used are interesting, but occasionally to the point of being difficult to understand.Nothing wrong with this book, but nothing too outstanding either. Short text might make this a candidate for read-aloud to yo...
Two mice run to a party through the snow. They forget to bring a present and take the carrot noise off a snow man. They think Gus won't like it because it's not cheese but Gus (since he's a rabbit) really likes his present.
not exactly a snowman story, but cute friendship birthday party story where the gift is definitely appreciated.
An okay story. Nothing special.
Oh how cute is this one! I loved the illustrations. That's what most of the book is. Few words which are fairly simple and good for beginning readers as well as reading to young audiences. Seeing typical human objects in a different way would also keep their attention. And how can you not like two cute little mice with cute names like Pip and Squeak? Plus, their emotions and reactions--portrayed quite well in the pictures--are very human-like and most ages can relate to them and understand them....
The illustrations in this picture book are vibrant, featuring bright primary colors and large, realistic characterizations. But the story itself is slow and young children may become bored by it and the antics of Pip and Squeak, mice who are on the hunt for a gift for the unseen(until the end) Gus. This book sits on the memorable animal shelf but, sadly, it may be all too soon forgotten. CIP Summary"Two Mice rush through the snow to get to their friend's birthday party, only to realize that they...
Reading Level: 1.8Lexile: 300Fountas & Pinnell: JPip & Squeak are two mice going to a birthday party for their friend. Pip is in trouble early in the book because he forgot to bring the gift of cheese for the birthday boy. He tries to find a good substitute while Squeak is less that encouraging with Pip's choices. Just before they get to the party Pip finds another option that turns out to be better than the original gift.Classroom Use:Collaboration: Squeak starts out being rather mean with his
I read this book a few months back and didn't like it, but just re-read it to write this review, and its a whole different book from what I remember! Wow.Anyway, Pip and Squeak are off to their friend Gus' birthday party, but they forgot the present. So along they way come across different possible presents. They find one and its awesome.I'm trying to think of how to describe Schoenherr's style. Sparse? His text and his characters say what they have to say in as little words as possible. But tha...
Cute story to show that not everyone likes the same things.
See the world from mice's perspective as Pip and Squeak set out on a wintertime adventure.
Read for Storytime, January 5thTheme: Winter
No surprises here, but Pip & Squeak are super adorable.
How does this book fit into a story time on the theme of flamingos?As I held the book up for the forty children attending library story time I said, "I spy with my little eye something that's white and round and cold". "A snowman!!!" the children cried. So we all stood up and acted out the little song "Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman; Once there was a snowman tall, t a l l, TALL! In the sun he melted, melted melted; In the sun he melted small, small, small." (sorry, I could not find a...
This was read at story time today at the library. I particularly liked the way that our librarian read this book. The author wrote the text relying on the illustrations to fill in some of the story. Our librarian always paused to point out these things, especially at the end pointing out that Gus is not a mouse. Overall, a cute story with a little winter adventure. It is also a fun look at perspective - a mouse point of view of the world.
Use this book for a lesson that shows that each of us is an individual and that we may not like all the same things. Can also be shown as selfish, because the mice wanted to bring a rabbit cheese (what they like). They forget the cheese at home and eventually find a carrot, which he obviuosly loves.Self to text? Have students write about a gift they received that they didn't love. Did they ever change their mind and started to like/use it? What would they rather have had?
I loved this book. Pip and Squeak are sooo cute and really enjoyed the story. I found that the kids were more interactive when I asked them what kind of things mice like to eat and pointed out what the big thing in the distance was...asking if it really was cheese or something else. Also, at the end asking what kind of food rabbits like to eat. With that conversation, there was a good response. I would use this again.
A sweet story that would be good for storytime
