Product Description

One cool day Mouse and Minka venture out to play. From leaves of all colors -- red, yellow, orange, and brown -- to leaves of all shapes and sizes -- from pointy to round -- Mouse learns that fall is a season full of fun! And before the day is done he just might take the biggest "leap" of all.

Hooray for fall!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #497010 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780689858376
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
PreS–Another entry in a sweet series. It is autumn and Mouse, accompanied by Minka, a larger rodent wearing a pink jacket, go out to play. As they enjoy the day, Mouse learns about leaves, their colors and shapes, and the fun that comes from piling them up and jumping in them. When Minka hides in the heap, Mouse is confused, but readers will quickly see her tail curling above the fallen foliage. Bright hues evoke the season and realistically show the leaves in all their variety. Swirling brushstrokes and texture add interest to the paintings. Each spread has one or two simple sentences, and additional comments (Pretty! Yippee! Whee!) are spread throughout to add to the fun. This is a pleasant read-aloud for introducing autumn, and it will certainly be enjoyed where the other titles are popular.–Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City
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From Booklist
A welcome addition to the series that includes Mouse's First Halloween (2000) and Mouse's First Spring (2005), this playful picture book celebrates fall. Going out on an autumn day, Mouse and Minka, evidently Mouse's big sister, discover leaves falling through the air and lying on the ground. Minka leads and Mouse happily follows as they run through the leaves, look at their shapes, pile them up, and play hide-and-seek. Reds and yellows shine out jewel-bright against darker shades of blue, brown, and green. With warm colors and rounded forms, the large-scale illustrations are fine for sharing with groups of young children. A solid choice for preschool teachers seeking simple, childlike books on the season to share with their classes. Carolyn Phelan
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About the Author
Lauren Thompson works as an editor and lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband, Robert and son, Owen. Her books include Simon & Schuster's Little Quack series and Mouse's First series, and Polar Bear Night from Scholastic Press.

Buket Erdogan has always been inspired by vibrant colors and children's art. She illustrated the Mouse's First series for Simon & Schuster, three of which were New York Times bestsellers, as well as the Calico series. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Customer Reviews

My 4yr old loves it!
I purchased a large number of fall theme books at the beginning of October. My 4yr old enjoyed several of them, but this one he has had me read every day for the last month! It is very simple text with one line per page and simple, yet colorful illustrations.

Charming Illustrations
My 20 month old loves this book and asks for it to be read again and again. She now uses the exclamations in the book - "hooray," "fun," "pretty." She is delighted that Minka plays hide and seek but leaves his tail sticking out for her to discover! "Hip, hip hooray for fall!"

It's Mouse's first fall season in Lauren Thompson's MOUSE'S FIRST FALL, and Mouse is pleased
It's Mouse's first fall season in Lauren Thompson's MOUSE'S FIRST FALL, and Mouse is pleased: falling leaves are different colors, fun to play in, and encourage him in new simple play activities. Buket Erdogan provides fun, easy drawings to accent this simple tale of a little mouse's playful Fall encounters.