Bibliographic Citation:
Walsh, Ellen Stoll. Mouse Paint. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1995. 32p. ISBN 978-0152560263
Awards/Selection Lists:
American Bookseller's Association Pick of the Lists
International Reading Association-Children's Book Council Children's Choice
Parenting Reading Magic Award
Redbook Children's Picture Book Award
American Bookseller's Association Pick of the Lists
International Reading Association-Children's Book Council Children's Choice
Parenting Reading Magic Award
Redbook Children's Picture Book Award
Format Examined:
Paperback
Paperback
Annotation:
Three white mice stumble across three jars of paint and discover how new colors are made through mixing the colors.
Three white mice stumble across three jars of paint and discover how new colors are made through mixing the colors.
Personal Reaction:
Three white mice, who are hiding from a cat, find three jars of paint. The mice decide that the jars must be paint just for them, and decide to climb in. The white mice change colors after dipping their bodies into the jars of paint, one by one. The mice then decide to create puddles of colors on the white pages of the book. The puddles intrigue the three mice, who then decide to take turns dipping their feet into a puddle of a different color. When the mice try out the other puddles, they discover that new colors are created through mixing the colors together. The bright, bold colors on the white background, along with the matching white mice, draw young children into the story visually. Children learn about the concepts of colors and color-mixing in a fun, interactive way that combines the bold illustrations with simple yet intriguing text.
Three white mice, who are hiding from a cat, find three jars of paint. The mice decide that the jars must be paint just for them, and decide to climb in. The white mice change colors after dipping their bodies into the jars of paint, one by one. The mice then decide to create puddles of colors on the white pages of the book. The puddles intrigue the three mice, who then decide to take turns dipping their feet into a puddle of a different color. When the mice try out the other puddles, they discover that new colors are created through mixing the colors together. The bright, bold colors on the white background, along with the matching white mice, draw young children into the story visually. Children learn about the concepts of colors and color-mixing in a fun, interactive way that combines the bold illustrations with simple yet intriguing text.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 2-5 years of age.
I would recommend this book for children 2-5 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Colors, color-mixing
Colors, color-mixing
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Color mixing vocabulary is encouraged through simple text and illustrations.
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Color mixing vocabulary is encouraged through simple text and illustrations.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
The text of the story is written in large black type under the illustrations on each page.
Print Motivation:
The simple text, corresponding illustrations, and color concepts encourage children to revisit this book over and over.
Vocabulary:
Children learn color identification words through the text and illustrations on each page.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
No official website
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