The Greentail Mouse

The Greentail Mouse by Leo Lionni is an illustrated children’s book published by Random House Children’s Books on January 8, 2013. This edition presents a whimsical fable originally published in 1973, featuring a city mouse who shares tales of Mardi Gras with his country cousins. Inspired by his stories, the country mice embark on their own celebration, donning masks and engaging in playful antics that lead them to question the line between reality and imagination.
Readers will find a charming narrative that explores themes of imagination and play, as well as the dynamics of friendship and celebration. The book features vibrant oil paintings that enhance the storytelling experience, making it suitable for preschoolers. With 32 pages of engaging illustrations, The Greentail Mouse invites young readers to explore the joys of creativity and the fun of festive occasions.
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Originally published in 1973, this is the offbeat fable of a city mouse who visits his peaceful country cousins and tells them about Mardi Gras in the city. The country mice are inspired to have their own Mardi Gras. And at first, it is fun wearing their masks with sharp teeth and tusks and scaring each other, but after a while, they begin believing that they really are ferocious animals.
Leo Lionni’s winsome mice cavort across big double-page spreads of oil paintings and tell a story about what is real and what is not that is just right for preschoolers. Reissued in hardcover in 2003, it now makes its debut in Dragonfly paperback.
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