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Count To 10 With A Mouse
Mouse really wants to learn to count so he can find out how many fingers and toes he has. He's spotted a hole in this counting book that's just his size and has crawled inside to start his adventure with numbers. So, slowly and carefully, turn the pages and learn to count with Mouse!
28 pages, Hardcover
First published January 15, 2012
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Margaret Wise Brown
389 books1,191 followersMargaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Even though she died nearly 70 years ago, her books still sell very well.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
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May 10, 2019
An adorable little mouse learns to count to ten. First he tries to count his nose, then his toes. He decides he wants to learn how to count. Traveling through a paper hole in the book, the little mouse counts fish, monkeys, crows and so forth. When he gets to ten, why he turns around and goes back through the book again.
The text is repetitive and rhyming. The soft illustrations makes this book sweet and adorable. The number I found that did not fit the pattern of the book is the number nine. Where before with each number the reader counts items or creatures, with the number nine we are given a single clock displaying nine o'clock. This breaks with the pattern and can be confusing to the reader. With the number ten, we count the written numerals. Despite these drawbacks, it is a cute counting book.
The text is repetitive and rhyming. The soft illustrations makes this book sweet and adorable. The number I found that did not fit the pattern of the book is the number nine. Where before with each number the reader counts items or creatures, with the number nine we are given a single clock displaying nine o'clock. This breaks with the pattern and can be confusing to the reader. With the number ten, we count the written numerals. Despite these drawbacks, it is a cute counting book.
June 4, 2019
I received a free physical copy of this picture book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is a fun little book about a mouse who wants to learn to count. He finds a book with a hole in it and he makes his way through its pages-and back again!
This book is perfect for young readers learning to count! It's a simple but fun rhyming book that is great for reading aloud to little listeners and repetitive enough for those learning to read.
The book itself is big with large illustrations and fun text that varies in size and sometimes twists and twirls through the pages, making it really fun to follow along with.
We really enjoyed how this picture book seems to look like a bigger, thicker book with many pages, and the holes in the book, while really only illustration, look very real!
This review and others like it can be found at Lazy Day Literature
This is a fun little book about a mouse who wants to learn to count. He finds a book with a hole in it and he makes his way through its pages-and back again!
This book is perfect for young readers learning to count! It's a simple but fun rhyming book that is great for reading aloud to little listeners and repetitive enough for those learning to read.
The book itself is big with large illustrations and fun text that varies in size and sometimes twists and twirls through the pages, making it really fun to follow along with.
We really enjoyed how this picture book seems to look like a bigger, thicker book with many pages, and the holes in the book, while really only illustration, look very real!
This review and others like it can be found at Lazy Day Literature
April 23, 2019
This is a sweet counting picture book and a bit different from regular run-of-the-mill presentations. There is plenty of repetition and yet new ideas and imagery are involved in the telling of Mouse counting to 10. The illustrations are particularly charming and sweet in soft shades of various colors.
Essentially, mouse sees (or has eaten) a hole in a book and he ventures through the hole and thus the pages as he counts. This goes on until he is at the end and then..... well what do you think? He turns around runs back again. I just love this charming book.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given.
Essentially, mouse sees (or has eaten) a hole in a book and he ventures through the hole and thus the pages as he counts. This goes on until he is at the end and then..... well what do you think? He turns around runs back again. I just love this charming book.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given.
April 12, 2019
This adorable counting book follows a little mouse as he discovers how to count to ten. He is struggling to count up his fingers and toes, so he goes on an adventure through a hole in the pages of a book, and he finds wondrous things on every page that help him count. He meets fish, butterflies, cats, and crows, and counts them all.
The soft illustrations have beautiful detailed lines that show every little whisker and pawprint. The gorgeous colors will appeal to little children as they count up items on each page!
The poetry is whimsical and fun, and at the end of each page when the mouse climbs through to the next page, the same poetic line repeats. Toddlers love repetition, so this is the perfect book to read aloud with a child learning to count.
This is not a board book, so maybe read it with slightly older toddlers, or just be careful of little hands that might tear the pages. The book's description even says on the back, "Open this book very gently! There's a little mouse inside! ... So, sloooowly and carefully, turn the pages..."
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Media Masters Publicity in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The soft illustrations have beautiful detailed lines that show every little whisker and pawprint. The gorgeous colors will appeal to little children as they count up items on each page!
The poetry is whimsical and fun, and at the end of each page when the mouse climbs through to the next page, the same poetic line repeats. Toddlers love repetition, so this is the perfect book to read aloud with a child learning to count.
This is not a board book, so maybe read it with slightly older toddlers, or just be careful of little hands that might tear the pages. The book's description even says on the back, "Open this book very gently! There's a little mouse inside! ... So, sloooowly and carefully, turn the pages..."
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Media Masters Publicity in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
November 21, 2015
Count to 10 with a Mouse is a delightful book that teaches counting to children three to five years of age. It is the story of a mouse no bigger than a mole who tried to count his nose and toes but didn't know how to count. He sets of on adventure chewing his way through books to learn how to count. Each double page teaches a number along the way with cute illustrations done by Kristen Richards in a soft muted palette. Sophia loves the story and we can stretch it out by talking about the mouse, objects and counting the different things. A delightful, simple book that is sure to make your little ones smile.
The edition we bought came with an adorable little stuffed mouse that is the perfect size for little hands. While not available online, do keep an eye out for it at your local stores. It would make the perfect gift. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer
The edition we bought came with an adorable little stuffed mouse that is the perfect size for little hands. While not available online, do keep an eye out for it at your local stores. It would make the perfect gift. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer
October 12, 2014
This very cute counting book of a mouse working his way through a book really caught T's interest- I've read it to him a couple different times today, and he actually picked it up and read it to himself again later. However, there are 2 fairly significant issues with the book that keep me from giving it a 5-star rating, and that keep it from being a very good counting book. First, on the 1 page, it says "One hole" but it actually shows the mouse with two holes to go through. Second is the 9 page, which is nine o'clock. Sorry, but you really just can't count 9 o'clocks. Both of those things tend to confuse T as we read it together, since he really wanted to actually physically point to and count all the monkeys, etc. with me, and having 2 holes on a page about the number 1 and nothing you could count on the page about number 9 confused him quite a bit- and he was actually frustrated enough that I actually debated between giving 4 stars or dropping it down to 3. In the end it got that extra star when I saw T pick it up and read it himself- evidently he thought it was still worth picking up on his own, which is a good enough recommendation for me. :)
January 7, 2015
When I bought this book for my little ones I had such high expectations! I love this authors works! However, as soon as we passed the third page the flow of the book was lost. The illustrations were beautiful and kept my kids attention but that was about it for this book.
August 2, 2019
The beloved Margaret Wise Brown, author of GOODNIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY has a new line of classics including seventeen new books that will be published in 2019. Author, Amy Gary, discovered a trunk of manuscripts and songs written by Margaret Wise Brown and those manuscripts have provided the source material for these new books.
In COUNT TO 10 WITH A MOUSE, young children will love the repetitive text and adorable illustrations of a mouse traveling through the holes of a book. The back cover of the book tells kids to open the book very gently because there is a mouse inside. Then the mouse travels through the holes in the book, counting the things he sees including four monkeys or seven apples.
Each page repeats the text so younger children can “read along” once they learn what phrase is coming next. Then, of course, counting the items on the pages will help them learn to count as well.
The illustrations are soft, watercolor-like images. The pages are calming and the animals are adorable. This book is sure to become a classic for kids learning to count and read.
In COUNT TO 10 WITH A MOUSE, young children will love the repetitive text and adorable illustrations of a mouse traveling through the holes of a book. The back cover of the book tells kids to open the book very gently because there is a mouse inside. Then the mouse travels through the holes in the book, counting the things he sees including four monkeys or seven apples.
Each page repeats the text so younger children can “read along” once they learn what phrase is coming next. Then, of course, counting the items on the pages will help them learn to count as well.
The illustrations are soft, watercolor-like images. The pages are calming and the animals are adorable. This book is sure to become a classic for kids learning to count and read.
July 6, 2019
One little mouse wants to learn how to count to ten. Through the round hole he lives in is where his counting begins. As he navigates through the hole that is within the book he encounters little fish swmimming, monkeys swinging in a tree, butterflies fluttering about and even a few preoccupied cats. This little mouse enjoyed his adventure so much, he turned around and started all over again.
Author Margaret Wise Brown has created a short but sweet story of counting perfect for beginner readers and little ones just learning to count. Colorful illustrations with rhyme and repetition make this a fun read-a-loud for any home or classroom environment.
October 24, 2019
A little mouse has found a hole in a book, as he goes through it, he finds things to count - 3 fish, 4 monkeys, and so on.
It is so exciting to see these new titles by Margaret Wise Brown! Although she passed in 1952, some unpublished manuscripts were found and are being illustrated and published. Kirsten Richards’ cute mouse has the best facial expressions as he interacts with the things he is counting. The narrative has repeats so as a read along it's perfect “then the mouse ran through the book...” I’m looking forward to sharing and counting with my grandchildren.
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It is so exciting to see these new titles by Margaret Wise Brown! Although she passed in 1952, some unpublished manuscripts were found and are being illustrated and published. Kirsten Richards’ cute mouse has the best facial expressions as he interacts with the things he is counting. The narrative has repeats so as a read along it's perfect “then the mouse ran through the book...” I’m looking forward to sharing and counting with my grandchildren.
For this and more of my reviews, visit http://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com
June 28, 2019
I love how this is one of those books that even the youngest audience can begin to “read.” Repetition of the beginning and ending phrases on each page makes it easy for them to join in the telling of the story.
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December 27, 2021
The 2 year old I read to asks for this book at story time frequently. It is about a mouse crawling through a hole in the book. While he crawls through, the story teaches the reader how to count to ten.
It is a good sturdy book for a 2 year old.
It is a good sturdy book for a 2 year old.
June 26, 2025
A cute idea!
A mouse runs through imaginary holes in the pages to discover different amounts of monkeys, butterflies, fish, or other things on the next page!
Pages for 9 and 10 were a bit disappointing, aside from that, it was fun!
A mouse runs through imaginary holes in the pages to discover different amounts of monkeys, butterflies, fish, or other things on the next page!
Pages for 9 and 10 were a bit disappointing, aside from that, it was fun!
October 3, 2018
Super cute. :)
March 31, 2019
Simple counting book about a mouse running through the book and discovering different creatures. Good repetition and pattern. 25 pages
April 30, 2019
good for storytime
May 6, 2019
Good rhythm for a read-aloud about counting.
January 16, 2020
A cute little mouse learns to count. He jumps in a hole in a book and learns to count through the pages.
November 7, 2020
Cute short story.
July 26, 2021
This book was ok. I might read it sometime to the preschoolers.
December 23, 2021
Nederlandse titel : Tel tot 10 met muis
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July 3, 2022Note to self: Owned as part of the Margaret Wise Brown Treasury
January 12, 2023
Lo is 1+ old. Read this to her about 2x not a big hit. But will try again when she's a bit older.
January 21, 2023
Silly, clever counting book
January 26, 2023
Cute mouse illustration and concept of him crawling through the pages but the disjointed story and awkward repetition made this a one and done read for us.
March 12, 2023
Sweet little book, my 4 year old granddaughter enjoyed counting along with Mouse!
January 14, 2024
Ihanat kuvat ja söpö hiiri.Voidaan töissäni päiväkodissa lukea yhdessä lasten kanssa ja opetella numeroita.
May 13, 2024
Tot really enjoyed this one and it did get her practicing counting. I love the art. It just seems really wordy for a counting book.
July 6, 2024
No hate to our Goodnight Moon Queen, MWB, but this book didn’t do it for me.
October 28, 2018
Kiva idea laittaa hiiri kävelemään kirjan "läpi" opettelemaan numeroita.
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