A Fine Mouse Band

Tiny Paw Library

by Cyndy Szekeres

After Father makes musical instruments, the mouse family forms a band

Genres: Family, Art, Childrens, Picture Books, Music

24 pages, Hardcover

First published June 5, 1989

About the author

Cyndy Szekeres (pronounced "zeck-er-es") is the daughter of a toolmaker, Stephen Szekeres, and his wife Anna Ceplousky Szekeres. In 1954, Szekeres earned a certificate from the Pratt Institute in New York. Szekeres has illustrated over 40 children's books, and is best known for her animal characters. She has also written or compiled and self-illustrated 67 titles. Szekeres won the AIGA Award for her work on Moon Mouse (1969). Szekeres currently lives on a farm in Vermont.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A happy book. Engaging pictures. The mice entertain themselves with found objects and natural materials. This will be good to read while on a road trip. I bet the kids will study the pictures and plan a mouse house that they can build/assemble when we reach our destination.

[Laura DeGrave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eye appealing adorable artwork!
A sensible show and tell for young children to understand the benefits of having balance in their lives, between work and play.
The mouse family does chores and in their spare time made musical instruments.
Also, the story represents family quality time.

[Emma Pruett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good illustrations shown in this book.

[Lisa Ulibarri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This lovely little book is about a wonderful and super cute mouse family who do all sorts of things together including music. Just read it it is so adorable!!!

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Superb illustrations and a sweet memory of childhood reading.

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely superb illustrations!

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

:)