Mouse Party

by Alan Durant, Sue Heap (Illustrator)

Moving into an empty house and planning a big party, Mouse is surprised when an indignant Elephant arrives and claims that the house is his, and in order for the party to succeed, both animals must cooperate.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 7, 1995

About the author

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author.

He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Reviews

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

funny, good rhyming book, children pick up the last words of the line through rhyme and it has a good story. The mouse has a moving in party which is going well until the elephant arrives home from holiday to find a party in his house!! they decide to leave together so they are not lonely anymore. Children liked this story and some said they had it at home too. Nice story and discrete rhyming in there too.

Recommend 3-5 years.

[Dustie · Rating 3 out of 5]

pb2: I thought this book did very well with rhyming, and keeping the story going.I also enjoyed the surprise at the end, and how the party never stops and a new friendship is made.

[Lizzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mouse moves into a abandoned home, has party and then the original owner stumbles in. The facial expressions while not particularly complex, they make me laugh.