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Town Mouse, Country Mouse Paperback – Picture Book, January 13, 2003

by Jan Brett (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 547 ratings
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A story filled with suspense and humor, this classic tale of a town mouse and a country mouse takes a new twist in the imaginative and talented hands of Jan Brett. She introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree to swap homes, they find unexpected adventures around every corner. Lush green scenes alternate with the elegant details of a fine Victorian townhouse to make a sumptuous and stunning picture book.
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    2 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD630L
  6. Dimensions
    10.25 x 0.13 x 8.38 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    January 13, 2003
  9. ISBN-10
    069811986X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0698119864
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A standout. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

A truly delightful book. -- Children's Book Review Schedule

An entertaining romp providing much to savor. -- The Horn Book

About the Author

With more than 34 million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost illustrators of children's books.  As a child, she decided to be an illustrator and spent much of her time reading and drawing. As a student at the Boston Museum School, Jan spent many hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. Travel is also a constant inspiration, so with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (January 13, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 069811986X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0698119864
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD630L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.13 x 8.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 547 ratings

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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Another adorable Jan Brett book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Beautifully illustrated in full color, sweet story, another wonderful Jan Brett book!
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Maria J
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of text
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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It's not an easy book to read, beautiful story but not easy.
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Danaenaenae
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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This book is truly a treat to read. My 6-year-old absolutely loves it -- the pictures are so pretty, and the borders around each page tie in with the story and you could spend a long time just looking at all the details. The story is interesting, exciting, and engaging for kids -- a really great retelling of a classic tale. My 6-year-old found it so funny when the town mice saw an owl for the first time and shrieked, "A cat with wings!" and then the country mice saw the cat and cried, "an owl with teeth!" She quotes those lines often.
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Abigail
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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Cute classic story with beautiful illustrations!
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Maria Gloria del Rio
5.0 out of 5 stars es un libro muy bonito para niños
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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Lo compré para mis nietos . Muy bonito , lindas las ilustraciones.
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Ma'am
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute mouse version of a classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
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Our book didn’t have a dust jacket but it is still worth keeping. Very cute story. Love the artwork too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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This is a beautiful book-the illustrations are gorgeous - full of detail and color - you could spend a long time just looking at the details on each page. It would be a wonderful book to read to a child and ask them to tell the stories illustrated on the side panels. So happy I purchased this book.
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Annemarie Peltzer
4.0 out of 5 stars Two couples of mice find disappointment in changing their places
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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I did like the gorgeous illustrations and was rather surprised at Jan Brett's quirky follow-up story of La Fontaine's fable. Actually it would it would be interesting to have the respective mice receiving their visitors in their country or town dwellings.
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renee
5.0 out of 5 stars lindo
Reviewed in Brazil on February 18, 2023
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Jan Brett é uma ilustradora nao muito conhecida no Brasil mas famosa em outros lugares, seu site disponibiliza sua arte e seu livros infantis são muito bonitos com um traço delicado. este é um livro fino feito em papel couche brilhante que dá gosto de ter em coleção para quem admira essa ilustradora e seus ratinhos , ouriços e outros bichinhos .
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RedCapeTales
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Jan Brett's best books
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2018
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Jan Brett's adaptation of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, part of Aesop's Fables is an expanded take on the tale with a humorous and clever ending. Originally, the story consists of two mouse cousins, and focuses only on the country mouse's instances while in town. In this version, the characters are mouse couples and includes experiences from both couples while house swapping.

Although the plot is centered around the mice, there are many other animals that appear in the background and side stories. The illustrations are full page and it's very busy with the main action in the center and subplots on the sides adding a broader view of the landscape as well as the storyline. Each illustrated spread is adorned with very detailed borders that accentuates the settings of the story. The animals have wonderful outfits on; the town animals wear fancy clothes, complete with jewellery while the country animals clothing are rugged and casual. Although the animals do wear clothes and have human traits, they also look very realistic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Jan Brett's best books
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2018
Jan Brett's adaptation of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, part of Aesop's Fables is an expanded take on the tale with a humorous and clever ending. Originally, the story consists of two mouse cousins, and focuses only on the country mouse's instances while in town. In this version, the characters are mouse couples and includes experiences from both couples while house swapping.

Although the plot is centered around the mice, there are many other animals that appear in the background and side stories. The illustrations are full page and it's very busy with the main action in the center and subplots on the sides adding a broader view of the landscape as well as the storyline. Each illustrated spread is adorned with very detailed borders that accentuates the settings of the story. The animals have wonderful outfits on; the town animals wear fancy clothes, complete with jewellery while the country animals clothing are rugged and casual. Although the animals do wear clothes and have human traits, they also look very realistic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars parents had asked guests to buy their favorite childhood book and this was mine when aged 9 ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2017
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ordered as a naming day gift , parents had asked guests to buy their favorite childhood book and this was mine when aged 9 years, very happy with purchase.
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ママ
5.0 out of 5 stars 素晴らしい
Reviewed in Japan on October 1, 2023
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こんなに美しい挿絵はとても珍しく、アート作品といった感じです。
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Cheri
5.0 out of 5 stars The story and graphics are beautiful. Cuddle up with your grandchild
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2021
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A beautiful book in every way. The colours and graphics draw you into the story. My granddaughter loves to cuddle up with this book. The story itself is wonderful. Highly recommend this book.
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