Charlie & Mouse Even Better

By Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes

“Affectionate and quirky” tales of two inventive brothers preparing for their mom’s birthday: “Spot-on for beginning independent readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
From the author and illustrator of Charlie & Mouse, a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, this volume features four hilarious stories that make up one irresistible beginning chapter book.
 
Charlie & Mouse are preparing to celebrate one very special birthday: their mom’s. Young readers can follow along as the brothers choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, and more. Things don’t go exactly as planned—but with plenty of humor and heart, Charlie and Mouse prove that sometimes when things aren’t perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Apr 2, 2019
• ISBN: 9781452171111

Laurel Snyder

Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied ballet at the Peabody Preparatory, Caryl Maxwell Ballet, and the Cultural Arts Institute. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to dance, but mostly in her kitchen.

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[sweetiegherkin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Siblings Charlie and Mouse are back again in a series of little vignettes that build up to an over-arching story. In this collection, they eat pancakes with their mom, go shopping with their dad, decorate the house, and finally celebrate their mother's birthday. In keeping with the title, a recurring theme is how they can make each great activity even better.These books are perfect for those kids who have graduated from early readers with simpler, shorter text but aren't ready for extensive chapter books yet. This title also makes for a nice readaloud to share with young ones. It's funny and sweet all at once. I look forward to more titles in this series.