Motor Mouse by Rylant and Howard - ESSENTIAL

Motor Mouse by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard. PICTURE BOOK. Beach Lane Books, 2019. $18. 9781481491266         

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3)  - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH    

Motor Mouse includes three short stories. In "The Friday Cake Day", Motor Mouse and his friend, Telly learn about being flexible when the cake store is closed. In "Going for a Look-About", Motor Mouse takes a cab to look around the city at places he remembers. In "Front Row at the Picture Show", Motor Mouse and his brother, Valentino go to the movies and argue about the popcorn.     

Cynthia Rylant does not disappoint with this vividly-colored, charming story about a mousse and his friends. Friendship, compassion, flexibility, and compromise are taught through the adventures of Motor Mouse.

Molithia Spencer, Media Specialist