"The town mouse lives like a king, but luxuries come at a price: cats and dogs. When the country mouse visits town, she realizes that sometimes, the safest place to be is home sweet home. This retelling of Aesop's classic fable uses beautiful, simple language to make the timeless tale accessible to modern readers. Charming, humorous illustrations bring a fresh look to this famous narrative. Readers will love seeing these two mice get into mischief, from sneakily watching television to nibbling on cupcakes. They'll also learn the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and other important morals. With relatable characters and life lessons, this thoughtful fable will be at home in any library or classroom.".
year: 1971, 2018
call number/section: 398.24, 1000
subjects: mice, folklore, city and town life, country life, fables, folk tales, adaptations, picture books, folklore, fables
Editions
Aesop
McGraw (1971)
Once a contented country mouse received a visit from an old friend who lived at His Majesty's Court. The town mouse describes the court life where there is dancing and feasting and never a humdrum moment. The next morning the two friends set out together for the court.
Schools: 0
Aesop
Windmill Books (2018)
An adaptation of Aesop's fable in which a town mouse goes to visit his cousin in the country.
Schools: 1
Wood, Kevin
"The town mouse lives like a king, but luxuries come at a price: cats and dogs. When the country mouse visits town, she realizes that sometimes, the safest place to be is home sweet home. This retelling of Aesop's classic fable uses beautiful, simple language to make the timeless tale accessible to modern readers. Charming, humorous illustrations bring a fresh look to this famous narrative. Readers will love seeing these two mice get into mischief, from sneakily watching television to nibbling on cupcakes. They'll also learn the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and other important morals. With relatable characters and life lessons, this thoughtful fable will be at home in any library or classroom.".
Schools: 2