Horn Book: "this story of an indefatigable mouse should find a welcome place on the shelves of any castle...or library."

September/October issue:
Von Buhler's droll upstairs/downstairs tale is introduced by the Aesop's fable on the value of belling a cat—and the danger to the mouse who dared do it. Here the mouse hero and his brown bat friend live in the cellar of a castle, while the princess and her eight pampered cats live a life of opulence upstairs. The cats have plenty to eat, safe places to sleep, books to read, and fancy parties to attend; Mouse and Brown Bat live on...
Published on November 08, 2009 21:29
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Finally, the solution to Aesop’s age-old question: But who will bell the cats?
But Who Will Bell the Cats? by Cynthia von Buhler
Mouse and his friend Brown Bat are tired of watching the princess’s cats Finally, the solution to Aesop’s age-old question: But who will bell the cats?
But Who Will Bell the Cats? by Cynthia von Buhler
Mouse and his friend Brown Bat are tired of watching the princess’s cats enjoy the life of luxury in the banquet hall of the castle, while they languish on crumbs and sleep in smelly socks.
They are determined to get out of the basement and join the fun and frolicking. But how to get past those spoiled cats who block their every effort?
It will take ingenuity, teamwork, and quite a bit of cunning for Mouse and Bat to succeed. If they can only figure out how to bell the cats . . .
Award-winning artist Cynthia von Buhler takes the reader on a whimsical journey in this visually stunning and innovative book. But Who Will Bell the Cats? (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; September 2009) is an enchanting tale of determination, bravery, and creativity—and beautifully illustrates the rewards of the uncomplicated power of kindness.
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But Who Will Bell the Cats? by Cynthia von Buhler
Mouse and his friend Brown Bat are tired of watching the princess’s cats Finally, the solution to Aesop’s age-old question: But who will bell the cats?
But Who Will Bell the Cats? by Cynthia von Buhler
Mouse and his friend Brown Bat are tired of watching the princess’s cats enjoy the life of luxury in the banquet hall of the castle, while they languish on crumbs and sleep in smelly socks.
They are determined to get out of the basement and join the fun and frolicking. But how to get past those spoiled cats who block their every effort?
It will take ingenuity, teamwork, and quite a bit of cunning for Mouse and Bat to succeed. If they can only figure out how to bell the cats . . .
Award-winning artist Cynthia von Buhler takes the reader on a whimsical journey in this visually stunning and innovative book. But Who Will Bell the Cats? (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; September 2009) is an enchanting tale of determination, bravery, and creativity—and beautifully illustrates the rewards of the uncomplicated power of kindness.
In additi ...more
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