 Owl, Cat, Bat, and Mouse all attend the one-room Moonlight School, but Mouse hides behind a curtain and is too shy to even say hello. Her wee nocturnal classmates are impressed with Mouse’s hiding skills and suggest a game of hide-and-seek. Owl, Cat, and Bat are easy to find, but it takes some time before Mouse is discovered hiding in her teacher’s hat. Mouse is praised for being the best at hiding and she decides that she likes school after all. This sweet story about first-day jitters and making new friends is brightened by colorful digitally created illustrations. mjw |
| Title: Mouse’s First Night At Moonlight School Author: Simon Puttock Illustrator: Ali Pye Publisher: Nosy Crow, and imprint of Candlewick Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English Original Publisher: Nosy Crow, London Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7636-7607 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-7 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Scottish Author’s residence: Edinburgh, Scotland Illustrator’s ethnicity: English Illustrator’s residence: London, England Awards: 2106 Scottish Children’s Book Award Subjects: Bashfulness, Mice, Schools |
Mouse’s First Night At Moonlight School
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