Product Description

Around the House, the Fox Chased the Mouse is the newest installment in Rick Walton's award-winning language arts series, which has sold over 150,000 copies! This frolicking adventure teaches children about prepositions as it takes them on an adventure with a focused fox and a mischievous mouse!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #439995 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-28
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .40" h x 9.32" w x 10.74" l, 1.12 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2–With simple text and hilarious illustrations, this story delivers an easy-to-digest language lesson. The barnyard is in a flurry as a fox races around, under, and off to catch a mouse. Grandma is sent sailing, the chickens all go cross-eyed, and the horses turn snaggle-toothed with surprise. What does Fox do when he finally catches up with the frenzied Mouse? Tag! Youre it! Walton excels at making grammar accessible, and this title is a shining example. Each of Bradshaws bright, oversize illustrations clearly supports the accompanying text. Children will laugh out loud at the animals exaggerated postures and facial expressions. Those seeking a more detailed explanation of prepositions may prefer Brian P. Clearys Under, over, by the Clover: What Is a Preposition? (Carolrhoda, 2002) or Ruth Hellers Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (Grosset & Dunlap, 1995). However, Waltons picture book is just plain fun. A welcome addition to storytime and language-arts repertoires.–Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About the Author
Rick Walton is the author of dozens of books for kids, including his popular books introducing language arts concepts: Once There Was a Bullfrog, Why the Banana Split, and Herd of Cows Flock of Sheep. He often plays his guitar happily. Rick and his family live in Provo, Utah. For more info visit www.rickwalton.com Since graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1980, Jim Bradshaw has worked as a graphic designer and art director during the day and as a humorous illustrator in his "other" life. Jim is married and has three children; they live in rural South New Jersey with their two cats. For more info visit www.spaceheadjim.com.