King Mouse - by Cary Fagan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A tiny mouse finds a tiny crown. It's a perfect fit. He likes being king. But what if his isn't the only crown in the forest?--Dust jacket.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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.</b> <p/>A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship, sharing and play, <i>King Mouse </i>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. <p/>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 kings too. But when the bear can't find a crown, King Mouse make a most surprising decision. <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>One of the New York Public Library's <b><b><b>Best Books for Kids 2019</b></b></b></b> <p/><b>PRAISE FOR <i>King Mouse: </i></b> <p/>"Each page is riotous and breathtaking." --<b>STARRED REVIEW, <i>Quill & Quire</i></b> <p/>"Graceful and perceptive in both illustration and text, the timeless theme is particularly pertinent today." --<b>STARRED REVIEW, <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><i><b> <p/></b></i>". . . Seiferling creates striking, silvery graphite spreads to illustrate this story. . . . Fagan develops with dry wit the story of the crowns and the way they skew the animals' judgment, ending the tale on a wistful, affectionate note." --<i><b>Publishers Weekly <p/></b></i>The quiet resolution is extremely satisfying [and the art] exude[s] an air of fantasy that perfectly complements this gentle, relatable story --<b><i>School Library Journal<br></i></b><br>"Highly recommended for classroom, public or personal libraries. This book would make an excellent read-aloud with many possibilities for follow-up projects and discussions." --<b><i>Resource Links <p/><b><br></b></i></b>"In addition to being a quiet browsing book or a one-on-one reading experience, King Mouse would make a lovely read-aloud for storytelling. Highly Recommended." --<b><i><i><b>CM Magazine</b></i><br></i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>CARY FAGAN</b>'s numerous kids' books include the Kaspar Snit novels, the Wolfie & Fly chapter books, <i>Mort Ziff Is Not Dead</i> and the picture books <i>Little Blue Chair</i> and the forthcoming <i>What Are You Doing, Benny?</i>, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. <i>Mr. Zinger's Hat</i>, another of his picture books, was awarded the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award, and he won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. Cary is also the author of six novels and three story collections for adults. He was born and raised in Toronto, where he continues to live with his family. <p/><b>DENA SEIFERLING</b> graduated with a BFA and Visual Communications Degree from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 1999. She works as an instructor at ACAD while pursuing her illustration and needle-felted art. Dena lives and works in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband and two children. <i>King Mouse</i> is her first picture book.
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