Synopsis
An exquisitely illustrated story that will reassure young children that learning to tell the time is not such a difficult task after all.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 1-How do animals tell time? Do they need a clock? Mouse is truly confused. Sunlight, darkness, shadows, dandelions, or an hourglass all seem to work well for Squirrel, Hedgehog, and Rabbit, but Mouse wants to use numbers and clocks when hunger pains don't alert him to lunch and dinner. A watercolor palette of warm earth tones frames an endearing mouse, his mother, and friends in full-page art. Illustrations reflect both text action and the emotions of the characters. Young readers will find both ample visual clues to Mouse's activities during his quest and watercolor representations of animal habitats. A final foldout page shows four clocks indicating important hours in Mouse's day. Simplicity of art and text action results in a practical and attractive addition to picture-book collections.-Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.