Baby Mouse

Holm, J and M.  (2005). Baby mouse queen of the world!  NY: Random Hosue. 

“It was the same thing everyday for Baby Mouse.”  Baby Mouse had the same routine everyday.  Her best friend is Wilson the Weasel.   At school, she wished she could be like Felicia Furry Paws.  She wanted to be popular and hang out with the popular crowd. She heard about a slumber party that Felicia was having, but she was not invited.  Anyone who was anyone would be there.  Baby Mouse would do anything to be invited.  She gave her cupcakes, a book, told her a funny joke, and gave her a compliment, but nothing worked.  While in class, the teacher asked them to turn in their book reports and Felicia did not have hers.  Felicia asked Baby Mouse for her report in an exchange to an invitation to her party and Baby Mouse agreed.  The day of the slumber party came and Baby Mouse was so excited.  Wilson the Weasel reminded Baby Mouse about watching Go Squid together and eating cupcakes at his house.  Baby Mouse didn’t know how to tell him she was going to the slumber party and hoped he wouldn’t get mad when she didn’t show up. At the party, Baby Mouse was so bored.  All the girls wanted to do was talk, have beauty lessons, and watch movies.  Baby Mouse realized that she missed Wilson and that her life was great.  She didn’t need to be like the others to have an amazing life, she was already a queen.  She decided to leave and go to Wilson's house. This book is a graphic book series.  It is written in comic book style using ink on paper and digital coloring to make the text come alive.  The plot is developed using illustrations as well.  Although the characters are fiction, the plot is one that a real child can relate to.   For some activities students can relate to go to:  http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/babymouse-squish/activities/.