As Quiet As A Mouse

by Hilda Offen

As a parade of noisy animals troops past a little boy, he imitates their distinctive sounds, in a lively, say-aloud, action rhyme.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Hilda Offen is a children’s author and illustrator known for her prize winning picture books, stories for young readers and poetry. She won the Smarties Gold Award for her picture book Nice Work, Little Wolf! and her book The Galloping Ghost was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Book Prize and the Portsmouth Children's Book Award.

Reviews

[Steven Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reading book at school which the children seem to enjoy.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rhyming text describes animals making a variety of decidedly human-like noises, such as clapping, giggling, and snoring. Includes instructions for imitating the noises and actions described.

[Ava · Rating 3 out of 5]

with GJA

[Kellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rhyming, finger-play, lovely art. What's not to like?