Five Nice Mice & the Great Car Race

by Chisato Tashiro

Overview

Lively illustrations lead to victory in this sweet story that promotes working together to achieve success With their eyes set on a grand prize of the biggest piece of cheese they’ve ever seen, the Five Nice Mice set out to work on building an unbeatable racecar. But before they can cross the finish line, they must elude a dog, heavy human feet, and a big, bouncing red ball. Do they have what it takes to win the competition? This uplifting tale of team spirit and achievement enchants and engages with vibrant, detailed illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781495602443
Publisher:	minedition
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Series:	Five Nice Mice
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	16 MB
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Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Chisato Tashiro is a children’s book author and illustrator. She illustrated the picture book Voices of the Forest for Expo 2005, the world’s fair held in Aichi, Japan. She is the author and illustrator of Chameleon’s Colors, Five Nice Mice, and Five Nice Mice Build a House.

Editorial Reviews

"Five Nice Mice series hits the road. . . . Tashiro gives each mouse a distinct look and personality, and kids will have fun picking them out of the crowd. The moral here is simple—an edible prize is best shared with friends—and who can argue with that? These mice really are nice." —Heather Seggel, BookPage

"The clever little characters. . .  are engaging to watch as they rise to every challenge. . . . the racing narrative has built-in drama and momentum, while the nicely composed, mixed-media illustrations are full of lively details. Sure to please fans of the Five Nice Mice series." —Carolyn Phelan, booklistonline.com

From the Publisher

06/01/2014
PreS-Gr 2—In this follow-up to Five Nice Mice (Minedition, 2007), Bon Bon, Wisk, Teeny, Nibble, and Abby notice an advertisement for the Great Car Race. The thrill of the race would be enough in itself, but the prize is the "biggest piece of cheese anyone had ever seen!" Scraps, thingamajigs, bobs, odds, and ends are gathered, and soon the perfect blue car is ready to go. Flags wave, and the race begins, but will the five nice mice outsmart the competition? Zooming through town, they encounter lots of obstacles: the paws of a giant dog, a bouncing red ball, pesky pigeons, and the smell of food in the outdoor market. Readers watch the event progress from the perspective of the mice and through aerial shots of their course through town, giving readers a few different vantage points. Close to the finish line, the mice are met with a challenge, but Nibble saves the day. Rich, deeply colored illustrations add to the story's action-packed time line; clear placement of text encourages children to turn each page to see what's next. This book is ideal for a read-aloud for preschool children, as well as for independent reading. A map of the route is included for extra fun.—Natalie Braham, Denver Public Library

School Library Journal

2014-03-31
The five titular nice (and cute-as-a-button) mice vie for a gigantic piece of cheese. The title page introduces each nice mouse, taking care to note individual quirks: "Whisk has a funny little knot in his tail," and Nibble "always wears one blue sock." They are looking at an announcement about an upcoming car race, which is exciting enough, but best of all, the grand prize is a ginormous piece of cheese. First they contribute their ideas to the car's design, set out to gather scrap materials and then, as a team, assemble their race car. Finally, the race is on, and the mice face stiff competition along with harrowing roadblocks—an inquisitive dog, a bouncing red ball, strutting pigeons and human pedestrians. Clever details abound amid shifting vantage points that are like well-executed camera shots; they alternate views between the mouse-level pictures and aerial views that show the racers' positions and the surprised looks on the humans' faces as they react to the sight of mice driving cars. When the five mice's engine begins to fail and things look bleak, little Nibble brings out a big surprise. The illustrations are richly textured and saturated, the painterly approach both charming and well-suited to the characters and story. There's also a fun-to-read map showing the race's winding course. These winning mice easily take home the trophy. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews