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Jan 30, 2012
Julia
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Mouse Paint is a book about three white mice who stumbled upon three jars of red, yellow, and blue paint. The mice assumed the paint was "mouse paint," so each mouse jumped into a different jar. They came out red, yellow, and blue, leaving puddles of color everywhere they stepped. Each mouse jumped into a different color and discover that mixing colors creates new colors. The mice then washed off and painted their white paper, instead of themselves. They painted it red, yellow, blue, o
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Jan 14, 2012
David
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Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh follows three white mice who discover the world of color and mixing colors.
One day three white mice discover three jars of paint: red, blue, and yellow. As the mice each climb into a jar of paint and emerge, they leave puddles of paint. Since the puddles looked fun, each mouse picks a color different from that they crawled into and dance in the puddles. By mixing colors they create new colors: orange, green and purple. They wash off the sticky paint a More...
One day three white mice discover three jars of paint: red, blue, and yellow. As the mice each climb into a jar of paint and emerge, they leave puddles of paint. Since the puddles looked fun, each mouse picks a color different from that they crawled into and dance in the puddles. By mixing colors they create new colors: orange, green and purple. They wash off the sticky paint a More...
Dec 07, 2011
Wendy
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Genre: Children’s, Concept - Color
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Three small mice discover the world of color and mixing colors as they delve into three jars of primary colored paint. White to begin with they are a perfect canvas to adopt their color, red, blue, or yellow and then explore the colors they can make when combining them. They discover orange, green, and purple, using their creations to decorate their world.
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Three small mice discover the world of color and mixing colors as they delve into three jars of primary colored paint. White to begin with they are a perfect canvas to adopt their color, red, blue, or yellow and then explore the colors they can make when combining them. They discover orange, green, and purple, using their creations to decorate their world.
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Dec 06, 2011
Angelina
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1. Concept Picture Book—Colors
2. Three white mice leave the comfort of their white piece of paper to find three jars of paint. When each climb into a jar, they come out different colors, and when the colors start mixing a whole new world of colors come to light.
3. A. Illustrations
B. According to Kathleen T. Horning in From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books, collage is often used to create a “three-dimensional quality” (2010, p. 105). However, Ellen More...
2. Three white mice leave the comfort of their white piece of paper to find three jars of paint. When each climb into a jar, they come out different colors, and when the colors start mixing a whole new world of colors come to light.
3. A. Illustrations
B. According to Kathleen T. Horning in From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books, collage is often used to create a “three-dimensional quality” (2010, p. 105). However, Ellen More...
Nov 07, 2011
Ashley
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1. Concept book specifically colors, primary colors, how fun!
2. The book begins "once there were 3 white mice on white paper..." and then the mice discover something wonderful. They begin experimenting with red, yellow and blue. What happens next will delight your little ones, especially if they're just learning about primary colors. One mouse covered in yellow paint gets into the blue paint, and suddenly the mice discover that together they can make different colors. Little on More...
2. The book begins "once there were 3 white mice on white paper..." and then the mice discover something wonderful. They begin experimenting with red, yellow and blue. What happens next will delight your little ones, especially if they're just learning about primary colors. One mouse covered in yellow paint gets into the blue paint, and suddenly the mice discover that together they can make different colors. Little on More...
Sep 21, 2011
shranicky
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This concept book by Ellen Stoll Walsh is about three little mice who hide from a cat by standing against a white sheet of paper so the cat can't see them. Then, one day while the cat was sleeping, they found three jars of paint. One red, one yellow, and one blue. They thought this paint was for them so they called it 'mouse paint'. They all three hopped into separate jars to make one of them red, one blue, and the other yellow. They noticed the puddles they were dripping onto the white paper an
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Sep 10, 2011
Karen
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Three white mice are standing on a piece of white paper, hiding from the cat. They discover three jars of paint-one red, one yellow, and one blue (the primary colors). Thinking that it is "mouse paint",
they each jump into a different jar. After emerging from the jars, they drip puddles of paint onto the paper. The puddles look like fun, so they decide to jump and play in them. The red mouse jumps in the yellow puddle which makes orange, the yellow mouse More...
Three white mice are standing on a piece of white paper, hiding from the cat. They discover three jars of paint-one red, one yellow, and one blue (the primary colors). Thinking that it is "mouse paint",
they each jump into a different jar. After emerging from the jars, they drip puddles of paint onto the paper. The puddles look like fun, so they decide to jump and play in them. The red mouse jumps in the yellow puddle which makes orange, the yellow mouse More...
Feb 06, 2012
L12_Anke
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This is the perfect book for young children (it's recommended for ages 1-6) to learn about primary and secondary colors, as well as creating three-dimensional art with cut-paper collage. In this story three very white mice jump into three different jars of paint, red, blue and yellow. Each one leaves a little puddle behind and inevitably, they mix colors. Every page features a primary color, as well as the secondary colors they create: orange, green and purple. In the beginning of the story the
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Nov 07, 2011
Libby
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Mouse Paint is a fun, and cute way to introduce the concept of primary and secondary colors to children. This book tells the story of 3 little white mice who are hiding form a cat. They see 3 differnt cans of paint, one being yellow, one being red and the other is blue. Each mouse jumps into the cans of paint, which turns them into a different color. After the mice begin to step in the different paints they realize different colors can be formed! Orange, green, and purple can be created from the
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Feb 04, 2012
Joy
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I think that "Mouse Paint" is a great book that teaches children the concept of mixing primary colors to create a secondary color. This book is great for young children because it has simple print and fun colorful pictures. I would recommend this book to any teacher. I myself have this book in the science center of my classroom.
Extension Activity: After reading the book mouse paint I will allow the children to explore mixing thier own primary color paints. I will gather a sm More...
Extension Activity: After reading the book mouse paint I will allow the children to explore mixing thier own primary color paints. I will gather a sm More...
Oct 06, 2011
Crystal
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Three white mice find paint jars and see what happens when they take a dip. What is even more fascinating is what happens when they start mixing those colors. This is a fun way to teach children primary and secondary colors. Watch out for that cat!
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Sep 26, 2011
Kelsey
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"Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh is a wonderful concept book for children to read to focus on primary and secondary colors. This book tells the story of three mice hiding from a cat. They see three different things of paint--blue, red, and yellow. Each mouse jumps into the cans of paint and turns different colors. After the mice step in the different colors of paint, they realize that different colors can be formed by mixing colors--orange, purple, and green can be created from t
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Jul 17, 2010
Shanna
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This playful, lucidly-written fantasy about three mice will entertain and amuse young readers while introducing them to a bit of color theory. In the story, three white mice discover three pots of paint on the white paper where they live. They first dive into the paint to color themselves, then splash in paint puddles and discover that primary colors, when combined, make new colors. Finally, they wash themselves clean (in the cat's water bowl) and paint the paper with all the available colors
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Sep 25, 2011
Karla
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I think this book is a great one for very young children learning colors and basic concepts. The illustrations are very clear and straightforward so as not to distract the reader. The books does a great job of presenting the three primary colors and introducing the idea of mixing colors to create secondary colors. The other aspect of the book that I really like could have easily been overlooked. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the mice and the cat. In addition to colors the books intro
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Dec 28, 2010
Jamie
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Ellen Stoll Walsh has come up with a very fun and inventive way to teach children about mixing colors. Three white mice start out hiding from a cat by blending into a white piece of paper. When the cat is asleep, the mice each jump into a cup of paint. They jump around each other’s puddles and form new colors. Some humor is added by having the mice wash themselves in the cat’s water bowl.
The three mice in this book clearly demonstrate the process of two different colors mixing to become More...
The three mice in this book clearly demonstrate the process of two different colors mixing to become More...
Jun 29, 2010
jacky
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This is a cute book that teaches about mixing colors. I found the mice very cute, especailly the fact that they play in the paint puddles. It goes over the mixing of the primary colors twice, once on the mice and once when the mice paint. Seeing the mice colors in paint with different colored feet was a plus. I especailly liked the parts that dealt with the cat, like the mice leaving some white paper to hide and the mice cleaning themselves off in the cat's water.
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Mar 27, 2008
Sarah
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Who doesn't love these crazy mice? They are a simple way to introduce even very young children to the joy of colors, identifying them as well as mixing and matching them.
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Feb 17, 2012
Frances
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1.A delightful story this book can offer many direction and concepts about paint.
2.This is a great story for the start of the school year fits in perfectly for August.
3.Many students many not get a lot of opportunity to paint
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This story offers a great prespective on color and the use of color in our enviorment. I will have the children to name the primary colors, and we will look at primary paints. I will have t More...
2.This is a great story for the start of the school year fits in perfectly for August.
3.Many students many not get a lot of opportunity to paint
Extended Activity
This story offers a great prespective on color and the use of color in our enviorment. I will have the children to name the primary colors, and we will look at primary paints. I will have t More...
Jan 05, 2012
Amber
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Genre: Picture Book- Concept
Summary: This simple picture book tells the story of three curious white mice that stumble upon paint. Their process of investigation reveals some interesting properties of the primary colors.
Critique: Illustrations
The illustrations in this story are done with cut-paper collage. This method adds a certain unique simplicity to the illustrations that compliments the story line very well. The indefinite lines give the illustrations a paint look. The illus More...
Summary: This simple picture book tells the story of three curious white mice that stumble upon paint. Their process of investigation reveals some interesting properties of the primary colors.
Critique: Illustrations
The illustrations in this story are done with cut-paper collage. This method adds a certain unique simplicity to the illustrations that compliments the story line very well. The indefinite lines give the illustrations a paint look. The illus More...
Jan 28, 2012
Library
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The simplicity of this story is lovely; 3 white mice play with paint and have a lovely time. It introduces colour mixing to wee ones and also the concept of camouflage. There is also the idea that the little mice can outsmart the predatory cat. There are lots of opportunities for participation with predicting colour mixes, and what will happen next. A post reading discussion of the book developed into a spotting game for colours and then patterns, and then talk of favourite colours. I love whe
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Apr 06, 2011
Misty
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Colors, colors, colors! Three white mice decide to paint themselves each a different color. One was red, one was yellow, and one was blue! The primary colors! Then they begin to mix their colors and get new colors such as purple, orange, and green. The secondary colors! I would love to use this book when talking about the different types of colors. I would also like to have my students mix their own colors to show them that it really works just like in Mouse Paint! FUN!!
Apr 27, 2011
Melissa
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This is a book that would be a good read throughout a childs development whether it be a preschooler-1st grade. Kids will love it. It touches all the basic aspects of colors; primary and secondary. But it illustrates this in a very cute and interesting way. Three mice are playing around in paint and get drenched in it and end up having to run and hide from a cat and are in trouble because they do not blend in so easily now.
Dec 20, 2011
Linnie
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My daughter has had this board book for a long time, and it is one of her favorites. Kids just love the thought of jumping and dancing in paint :) She actually learned all of her colors early on and I think it was in large part to this book. Ellen Stoll Walsh signed it the year she was born and so my daughter always makes us read the little note from the author as well. I do treasure this book, it's a great one!
Mar 19, 2009
Genre:Fictional Picture book
Reading Level: Early ages: 4-7
Topics and Themes: The book uses mice to talk about color. The mice paint and end up mixing the paints creating new colors.
Curricular Use: Independent Reading
Social: Although this book is about colors it also introduces the concept of working together. The mice paint together and take turns with the paint.
Literary Element: Mouse Paint uses personification because it shows More...
Reading Level: Early ages: 4-7
Topics and Themes: The book uses mice to talk about color. The mice paint and end up mixing the paints creating new colors.
Curricular Use: Independent Reading
Social: Although this book is about colors it also introduces the concept of working together. The mice paint together and take turns with the paint.
Literary Element: Mouse Paint uses personification because it shows More...
Jul 25, 2011
Laura
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This simple story about three mice discovering three jars of paints easily introduces the three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and how mixing colors creates new colors (purple, orange, green). I have the small board book version, which is great for one-on-one with little ones, but I have also seen an oversize version, which would be great for storytime.
Sep 30, 2011
Debbie
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We got this book used from a thrift store. My son was just starting to recognize colors and to my surprise he ended up LOVING this book. He wanted to read it over and over and did learn all his colors and also now knows how to mix them to use other colors. All in all a fin 50 cents spent :) Would recommend for anyone who has a 1-3 year old.
Apr 05, 2011
Laura
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SO Cute!!! The illustrations in this book are so very cute! I love everything that is going on during this lovely little book. There is mouse and cat drama, there is art, there is science, and there is a lovely little story. I would love to use this book for an art and science lesson. Very easy read for young grades and also very engaging!
Feb 10, 2012
Ada-Lee
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I found this book at Marshalls.I fell I'm love with it, immediately! It's a kids book age range 3 to 5, but
I really loved it. The illustrations are charming and
acurate! Being an artist I appreciate the style and the
substance, alnog with the sassy humour especially
at the end. Loved loved loved this little board book!
I really loved it. The illustrations are charming and
acurate! Being an artist I appreciate the style and the
substance, alnog with the sassy humour especially
at the end. Loved loved loved this little board book!
Apr 02, 2009
I originally purchased this book for "family fun" Fridays. However, there's also a nice science connection since we are studying genetics and the concept of incomplete dominance. Example: A red flower crossed with a white flower would result in pink offspring. I have been surprised to see that many of my students are not confident in their responses when asked what color would result from a mixture of two colors. Some even request markers or crayons to test their theories.
Apr 11, 2011
Chenoa
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Three mice come across three jars of paint (red, yellow, and blue). They begin to paint the pages with those primary colors as well as mixing them up to come up with the secondary colors they make. This is an awesome book for introducing primary and secondary colors to student.
Good read for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Good read for Pre-K and Kindergarten
