Harry The Happy Mouse: Teaching children to be kind to each other.
L**S
A Book That Makes Kids Happy Too
Written in rhyme, Harry the mouse has a lovely life. Harry loved to walk and talk to anyone he met. One day he met a frog who was in trouble. He helped the frog by saving his life. The frog didn't know how to thank Harry. All Harry wanted was for the frog to bestow onto others the same kindness and favor.The frog agreed he would and one day he met a mole who was in trouble. The frog helped the mole and he too asked the mole to shed this same kindness to another.The mole did so, likewise, and on and on the story continues with wonderful and interesting situations and encounters for each creature to extend help and kindness. You'll have to read the story for yourself to find out what happens and how the story ends.Children will love the superior artwork on every page. They will marvel at the beautiful shades and tones and become engrossed with the terrific detail.This book allows children to use their imaginations and wonder what's going to happen next, as well as try to figure out how each animal can resolve the situation. There are repetitive rhyming phrases present in the book, which kids are apt to repeat as the story is being read. This is a book kids can certainly spend much time getting lost in the scenes and wish to read over and over.
B**A
PAYING IT FORWARD
Cute rhyming tale for preschoolers and early elementary school beginning readers. Harry is the protagonist who is a happy-go-lucky mouse who enjoys going for a walk in the forest after dinner. Because he is a friendly fellow, Harry enjoys stopping to chat with the animals he meets along his way. One evening, Harry meets a frog who is in trouble and does not hesitate to rescue him. The only thing Harry wants in return is for the frog to remember how good it feels to help someone else in need. Pretty soon, the frog meets a mole who is in trouble. Frog remembers what Harry told him. As the story continues, one animal after another pays a kindness forward. Harry does not realize how important his example has been until the reader reaches the end of the story.Both children and adults will enjoy reading the rhymes, which are repetitive in nature. Perfect for a beginning reader or a teacher to use as a choral reading. The illustrations done by Dimmett are soft and charming; they add a lot to the appeal of the tale.
I**N
A wonderful story with a wonderful lesson
Harry loved life. He liked to stroll about and see streams, listen to frogs croak, dogs bark, and sheep bleat. The book is written in poetry that kids will like. They will also like and identify with Harry.While walking one day, he encountered a frog in trouble. Harry saved the frog.Harry asked the frog to thank him by helping someone else.And the frog did it with a mole. And he said what Harry said.And the mole did same thing with a bat.Then all came to thank Harry. It all happened because Harry helped just one.Children can and should learn a lesson from this story.
R**Z
~~ Fabulous book! ~~
"You shouldn't thank me, just help someone too!That'll be better, for me and for you!"Harry lived with his wife under a bridge. He liked to take a stroll each evening, meeting and helping other animals. One evening he came across a sad Frog. What was the problem and how did Harry help? Will Frog take up the advice above? You betcha! The first animal Frog met was Mrs. Mole whose son had fallen down a hole. What did Frog do? Help of course and passed on Harry's advice.The next evening, Harry was a little down after his walk as there had been no one to help. Not only did his wife encourage him, she had also arranged a wonderful surprise! Absolutely delightful!This 32 page, beautifully illustrated rhyming book is written in British English (mum, favourite etc.) but don't let that put you off! This is one you won't want to miss out on with your family! Thanks, Liz
S**H
Whimsical and fun
Whimsical fonts are used to tell a whimsical tale with smoothly pleasing rhymes in Harry the Happy Mouse. The illustrations have a hand-drawn, hand-painted feel, bright and cheerful, fitting the writing and the story perfectly. Rhythm and rhymes are unforced, language is simple, and the story's enjoyably wise.“You shouldn’t thank me, just help someone too!/That will be better, for me and for you!” is a pleasing refrain as different animals face different dilemmas, each helping the other and moving on. A visually appealing story, with a nicely wise moral, and whimsically lilting rhyme, Harry the Happy Mouse would be a pleasing picture book to give as a gift and to treasure.Disclosure: I found it on a deal.
K**S
Poor printing quality, something missing from the storyline
This is a cute book, but for the price I would have expected the printing quality to be better. The pictures are dull in color and grainy. The story itself is okay. I love the idea behind it, but it's not very well executed. There are a couple instances of "pay it forward" that are cute, but the end is a party for the mouse who started it all. I would have liked to see the story tied together using something other than a reward/incentive for being kind. Some of the rhymes were clunky, and the phrase that is repeated multiple times is not catchy or fun to say so my child and I just got bored. I have to say I was disappointed in this book, perhaps because my expectations were so high based on the glowing reviews.
C**N
Life is Best Enjoyed By Those Who HELP the Sad...
What I’ve learned from sharing stories with them is that they love pictures, cute rhyming that reminds them of the good things.But, mostly, they love hearing the reader BECOME the living BOOK, by enthusiastically narrating the story.If all you want is a Kindle book to give to your child to entertain them, this is a three star product.If you want a story you can read to them at bedtime, this is a four star book.If, though, you are looking for a tale that you can morph into, this is a great, five star, story that shows them why helping people improves life for the provider, just as it does for the receiver.Five stars out of five.
C**N
Excelente moraleja
Es un libro hermoso visualmente con un mensaje fabuloso para los peques....
H**H
A must read for kids
It was indeed a beautiful story.. With a beautiful message for being kind, generous, happy and loving. Spread love and joy around. Beautiful book.. I loved it as a parent too.. beautiful narration and illustrations too
O**Y
Pretty book!!!
Incredible book. With magnificent characters , each one with clear personality. Nice, kind and elegant narrative. Very worthy and recommendable.
ミ**5
本、届きました
楽しみにしていた本なので手に届いた時、嬉しかったです。、ありがとうございました♪
K**A
Super story
I like this story of Harry the happy mouse helping others. We all should help others and spread happiness. Great moral.
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