Town Mouse and Country Mouse

by Ladybird Books

Designed for children learning to read, this book retells Town Mouse and Country Mouse in natural language with repeated phrases to help children develop the confidence to read alone. Level Two is suitable for children who are familiar with simple words and can read short sentences with help.

Genres: Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 24, 2010

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[Reesha (For the love of Classics) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Illustrations were not cute.

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic tail ;) of two mice, carrying a deep and profound story with a deep underlying meaning. All in all a bop

[Serge Smagarinsky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good adaptation of this classic tale into early reader format. Most kids (city kids) will be able to relate to the town mouse in the first half and the mirror structure will help them relate to the town mouse in the second half. The perspective of the illustrations also help to convey the feeling of being a small mouse.