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Seven Little Mice Go To School

Illustrated by Kazuo Iwamura
Published by NorthSouth Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $17.95

About The Book

"This clever take on the afraid-to-go-to-school theme should have broad appeal." –School Library Journal

An adorable back to school story from Kazuo Iwamura!

It's time for seven little mice to start school! And it's up to Mother Mouse to get them there. When the little mice prove reluctant, Mother Mouse invents "the mouse train" -- all aboard!

"Assuaging the anxieties of one first-time student is tough enough, let alone seven. This story about finding creative solutions unfolds with understated elegance..." -Publishers Weekly

About The Author

Haruo Yamashita graduated from Kyoto University with a major in French literature. Born in Tokyo, he spent much of his childhood by the ocean. He now lives in Atami, a beautiful seaside city, where he loves to sail his boat in the harbor. He is known in Japan as the “author who lives by and loves the ocean.” 

About The Illustrator

Kazuo Iwamura was born in Tokyo. He is one of the most famous picture book artists in Japan. His work has won many awards. He lives in Tochigi, where he founded the Museum for Picture Book Illustrations. It stands on a hill named Ehon-no-Oka, which means Picture Book Hill. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: NorthSouth Books (July 1, 2011)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780735840126
  • Grades: P - K
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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Raves and Reviews

"Assuaging the anxieties of one first-time student is tough enough, let alone seven. This story about finding creative solutions unfolds with understated elegance..."

– Publishers Weekly

"This clever take on the afraid-to-go-to-school theme should have broad appeal."

– School Library Journal

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