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3.21 of 5 stars
Originally published in 1973, this is the offbeat fable of a city mouse who visits his peaceful country cousins and tells them about Mardi Gras in ... read full description

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Jun 06, 2011
Shannon rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book seems a little dark for a children’s book. The mice prepare for there first Mardi Gras and make masks that look like monsters and forget they are mice and become the monsters.

It seems the author is really either voicing his opinion of Mardi Gras or just thought of being careful not to lose yourself in something bad or I suppose both those things.

Why it is called the Greentail Mouse is because one of the mice tail gets paint on it and it never can remove th More...
Mar 13, 2011
Dolly rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This was a fun, but strange story about a group of mice celebrating Mardi Gras and getting lost in the celebration. The illustrations are very cute and similar to Frédéric. We enjoyed reading this story just after Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday and talked about the celebration during this time of year at the beginning of Lent.
Apr 06, 2011
Kelly rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Not my favorite Lionni book - seemed more like a hastily finished idea. Of course, the illustrations, especially the full spread ones, are good and show cute mice.
Jan 17, 2010
Mary rated it: 3 of 5 stars
My daughter chose this book from the library and we will be reading it soon.
May 16, 2009
Snorkle rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I was disappointed in this book. The message could have been simple and sweet, but it just wasn't. I couldn't understand how the mice could forget who they were and suddenly act that way, it was against their nature. And I didn't care for the fact that they were celebrating Mardi Gras. I wouldn't recommend.

*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
May 10, 2008
Magda rated it: 2 of 5 stars
The winter days were mild, and during the long summer a cool breeze played softly in the grass....the little friends had a fine time, day after day.
Feb 03, 2012
Dean rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Nov 23, 2011
Liz rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oct 15, 2011
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Sep 17, 2011
Beth rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 06, 2011
Jeanette rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jul 25, 2011
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Jul 22, 2011
Megan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jul 22, 2011
Jun 11, 2011
Laura Z rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Feb 20, 2011
Sue rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2011
Candy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 18, 2011
Elke rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Sep 17, 2010
Elaine rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 09, 2010
Soumyajit marked it as to-read
Aug 22, 2010
A. F. rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 16, 2010
Finny rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jul 08, 2010
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Jun 15, 2010
Monica rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jun 15, 2010
Caleb rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jun 13, 2010
Cana rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 09, 2011
Amber rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Apr 18, 2010
Sarah marked it as to-read