About This Book
In this charming 1979 picture book, a family living at the turn of the 20th century discovers a mouse and descends into comical chaos trying to get rid of it. As the parents' efforts only lead to more destruction and a bawling baby, their observant daughter, Tess, steps in with an inventive, chain-reaction scheme involving the family pets. The story features simple, rhyming text with a vocabulary of only 20 words, expressed entirely in speech balloons, making it an excellent choice for emergent readers and engaging read-alouds. Praised for its humor and Tess's resourcefulness, this book offers a lighthearted look at problem-solving and family dynamics.
A family nearly tears the house apart trying to oust a mouse but their daughter saves the day with an inventive scheme.
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What would you do if you found a mouse in your house?
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How did Tess solve the problem differently from her parents?
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What makes this story funny to you?
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Have you ever felt frustrated trying to solve a problem, like the parents in the story?
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What did you notice about the pictures in the book?
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