FICTION

Mousie, I Will Read to You

by Rachael COLE
illus. by Melissa Crowton. 40p. Random/Schwartz & Wade. Nov. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781524715366.
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Toddler-PreS–Cole teams with debut illustrator Crowton to chronicle methods of encouraging a wee mouse to fall in love with reading. Speaking in free verse, Mama explains how she will read simple stories to her infant, sing lullabies to the toddler, practice talk enrichment, and share visits to the library as her child grows older. She vows to listen to her child read and will sneak a peek as Mousie reads to his stuffed animals by flashlight. She promises "…one day before you know it, on a blanket in the forest, you will read a story to your baby." Crowton's digital spreads are cozy in detail, with big-eared mice in preppy clothes, and have tranquil palettes to reflect each setting. The final page offers tips for raising readers by a developmental-behavioral pediatrician.
VERDICT The calming cadences and loving domestic scenes will please listeners, and adults will be gently guided in methods of inspiring lifelong learning.
Reviewed by Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA , Dec 01, 2018

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