The Sleepy Dormouse

by Mark Ezra

The field mice try to thwart Scraggly Sam the weasel's plan to make a tasty meal out of a sleepy dormouse

Genres: Animals, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Goshen PL Childrens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for storytime with young preschoolers. The illustrations are beautiful - the dormouse, the field mice, even Scraggly Sam who plans to eat the dormouse, are all adorable. A simple story featuring teamwork and compassion that encouraged me to find out what a dormouse actually is to I could explain it to the kids. Apparently dormice are known for spending long periods of time in hibernation - a condition that allows the dormouse to be captured. Don't worry, the field mice help him escape and Scraggly Sam ends up frustrated!

[Christopher York · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little book.

[wildct2003 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pictures are the best part

[Bec · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gripping tale of gluttony and patience.

[Stina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #45 of 2013

This is an extremely quick read but manages to wedge several plot twists into a very tiny package. It's also a really cute story, but since it's so short, I can't really say much about it without ruining it for you.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, nicely illustrated.

[Elien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story, wonderfully illustrated. I have a thing for mice and rats. :)