King Mouse (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780735264045)

King Mouse finds his authority in question when his subjects find crowns of their own. A gentle and humorous modern fable about imaginative play and kindness in the tradition of classics like Little Bear and Frog and Toad.

A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship, sharing and play, King Mouse begins when a mouse comes upon a tiny crown in the grass. The mouse puts the crown on his head, and when a bear subsequently comes upon him and asks if he's king, the mouse responds "Yes."

This diminutive monarch settles into his new role very comfortably . . . until a snake comes upon a crown and claims she is queen. The mouse is not amused, especially when one by one the other animals find crowns and claim they are royalty too. But when the bear can't find a crown, King Mouse make a most surprising decision.

This inspired collaboration between an award-winning author and debut picture book illustrator Dena Seiferling is quietly profound in its simplicity and has the feeling of a modern classic.

Author: Cary Fagan
ISBN-10: 073526404X
ISBN-13: 9780735264045
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2019
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 7.90w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/17/2019
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019 pg. 104
School Library Journal 09/01/2019 pg. 96