When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common ...
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Dec 29, 2008
Pam
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The premise of this Dr. Seuss book is that a mouse and a bird enter a people habitat to investigate and take a look around.
"Come inside, Mr. Bird," said the mouse.
"I'll show you what there is in a People House..."
There is the usual Seussian rhyme in this one, but the main content of the story is a list of household items.
"Bananas, bathtub, bottles, brooms...
That's what you find in people's rooms".
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"Come inside, Mr. Bird," said the mouse.
"I'll show you what there is in a People House..."
There is the usual Seussian rhyme in this one, but the main content of the story is a list of household items.
"Bananas, bathtub, bottles, brooms...
That's what you find in people's rooms".
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Sep 18, 2008
Cami
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I have great nostalgic love for this book and it is currently my two-year-old's favorite.
"Reedapeepoh book!"
"Reedapeepoh book!"
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Aug 13, 2011
Andy
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As the mouse displays and catalogs some of the major worldly posessions and creature comforts of the people house, it is clear to me that he is full of envy. The bird is simply curious. The climax of the conflict, "look out below I'm going to crash" is the moment that the mouse's jealousy overcomes him. Look at him ringing the bells, pointing at walls and windows with pointed sticks. In the end they are put out while the trash remains. They are less than trash. Good riddance, Mr. Mouse
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Sep 14, 2011
Abbi
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A mouse shows a bird through a "people house." The mouse lists objects that rhyme, and at the end of the book the people kick the mouse and bird out of their home. This book is fun for rhyming. It is a good introduction to poetry or rhyming for children. It is also a writing prompt: what is in your house? What are your favorite possessions and what do they mean for you?
Nov 19, 2010
Liam
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When I was a little kid I absolutely loved this book... I loved it so much that I actually still have my copy. I used to read it to my younger brothers all the time. For my money, this is one of the best Dr. Seuss books, even though it is not one of the better known ones.
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Feb 21, 2009
Jill
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This was the first book I ever read aloud in front of peers at school on "sharing day" (I was six and in the first grade) I still remember stumbling on the word "bureau." I have held onto my original copy from childhood. ;)
Jul 08, 2009
Dolly
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This is a cute book that labels things within a house, using rhyming narrative and colorful illustrations. It's a great book for beginning readers, although there's not much of a plot to it.
Feb 05, 2012
Tina
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A mouse shows Mr. Bird around a "People House." Mr. Bird points out all the everyday things to be found, from peanuts and paper to scissors and string. This is a great fun poetry book.
Mar 08, 2010
Mandy Sue
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Not much of a plot but a good beginner reader with lots of rhyming and picture clues to help identify the words. Mikey read this through the first time looking at it without any trouble.
Aug 03, 2010
Ahmad
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With GREAT colorful pictures for the children this book teaches kids new words in different contexts. Using household objects, a mouse is able to explore new environments.
Mar 08, 2011
Jaclyn
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I use to read this book to my little brother a lot!
I really enjoy this book! It is a good one to
keep the attention of young children!
I really enjoy this book! It is a good one to
keep the attention of young children!
May 10, 2010
Ellen
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I love this book, it has a very cute story as well as pointing to the items that it talks about. My kids learned lots of new words!!
Dec 12, 2009
Leiba
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This a must read to and for young children.Great Rhythm and rhyme easy to memorize w/fun and learning mixed in.
Feb 11, 2010
Terrah
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This is a favorite bedtime story in our house. 7 years of reading it and it still makes us chuckle. ;)
Jun 08, 2009
Jennie
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This book is a good vocabulary builder for household items and it's pretty funny.
Aug 30, 2011
Jodi
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One of my favorites as a child & one of the boys favorites as little guys!
Mar 21, 2008
Samantha
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This book provides a fun alternative to the typical first words book. Helpful as they may be, the standard first word book is so very boring for the adult! This book features an adventerous mouse who invites a random bird into a people house to have a look around. With this book you not only have tons of familiar objects, you also get a simple story that has rhythm and rhyme. The text is set up so that words describing the objects pictured are in a bold face, pink and any other words are in
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Jun 05, 2008
Andrewdashgillman
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See there's this mouse, right, and this mouse shows the bird around the house, listing all the many fabulous and wonderful things that are, you guessed it, in that house ! Okay, get past the fact that Dr. Seuss didn't illustrate this little gem and I think you'll be surprised and delighted by the simple but informative rhymes, such that soon you'll find yourself pointing out similar such items in your own house.
If it just happened for my niece, it can happen for you.
If it just happened for my niece, it can happen for you.
Aug 11, 2008
Snorkle
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A mouse decides to show a bird exactly what is in a people's house.
This was a fairly comical book that I thought would be fun to read out loud to children. The pictures of all the things the mouse and the bird were getting into were pretty humorous - a cute book.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008/05...
This was a fairly comical book that I thought would be fun to read out loud to children. The pictures of all the things the mouse and the bird were getting into were pretty humorous - a cute book.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008/05...
