Mouse Shapes
Author: Ellen Stoll Walsh
Genre: Fiction, PIcture Book
Grade Level: Preschool to 2nd grade
Published Year: 2007
Published Year: 2007
Theme: Math, Geometric Shapes
Summary: This adorable picture book follows three mice as they are trying to escape a cat. The mice end up finding shapes while hiding from the cat. The mice then decide that they should trick the cat by making mice out of shapes.
Pre-Reading Activity: Talk about different shapes and have pre-cut shapes of all different colors and sizes available for the children to play with. Have them work in a group of three or four children to create different things using their shapes.
Post-Reading Activity: Have the children trace shapes on construction paper and glue these shapes onto another piece of paper and have them label all of the shapes they used.
Reflection: Very cute book with endless possibilities for post-reading activities. This book could be used for younger children or for a refresher for older children. I love that the author is from Rochester, New York and you could use this for a geography lesson and show your children how close Rochester is to us (assuming you are in Syracuse like me).
About the Author
ELLEN STOLL WALSH is the author and illustrator of many award-winning early concept books for young children, including Mouse Paint, Mouse Count, and the Dot and Jabber trilogy. She lives near Rochester, New York. (amazon.com)
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