Come Out and Play, Little Mouse

by Robert Kraus, José Aruego (Illustrations), Ariane Dewey (Illustrations)

When little mouse accepts the cat's invitation to play, he doesn't know what kind of game the cat really has in mind. "A splendid picture book with brilliantly colored and expressive illustrations, funny and exciting."--Horn Book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, 1st Grade

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Robert Kraus was an American children's author, cartoonist and publisher. Founder and publisher of Windmill Books, author and illustrator of award-winning children's books, Kraus began as a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_...]

Reviews

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is about a cat that is constantly on the lookout for his friend, Little Mouse. He begs him to come out every day, but the mouse refuses every time. The story incorporates the days of the week by having something different happen as each page is turned. It also uses patterns of repetition in the writing which can make it easier for kids to read and follow along. I would probably use this book with younger students, probably kindergarteners, as a read aloud to review days of the week and to encourage students' participation with the repeated phrases.

[Olivia Pollari · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this story to a little girl not having a good Monday. By the end of it she was perked up and smiling ready to take on the day. The story was about a cat that wanted to play with a mouse...doesn’t sound right I know. But in the end when he does come out and play he gets chased around cause the cat was playing a trick. A dog comes out of know where and saves him...but the dog wasn’t really a dog....don’t want to spoil it for you. I give this book 3 stars because I like concept but the pictures are really busy for students to pick out what is going on.

[Pia Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book. We read it in French class.
#MissAnadre

[Gail · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good, exciting story. I appreciate the teaching of the days of the week. I don't like the pictures because the "dog" costume the mouse wears does not look like a dog, and therefore it's hard to understand the point of the ending.

[Christine Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big Brother saves Little Mouse from a cat's treacherous invitation to come out and play.

[Vader · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids enjoyed the book, but had no desire to read the book again.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The student's I tutor, read this. It's so colorful and cute they think it's funny.