About this item
Its time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, hes so hungry that once he starts eating, he cant stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. Hes full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly wont hold another bite.Parents will see their own toddlers in this perky tale, and toddlers wont get enough of the gregarious little mouse. Theyll proudly identify the colors of his and their favorite foods, and enjoy guessing what fruit or vegetable hell eat next. Color-savvy readers are sure to spot the rainbow contained in the background pages-- and almost everyone will agree that this is one book about colors that makes the plain old primaries look positively pale!An ALA Notable Book,.
About the Author
Denise Fleming won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small, Small Pond. She is the author and illustrator of over twenty picture books, including Buster, Lunch, Alphabet Under Construction, and Time to Sleep. Her newest books are Maggie and Michael Get Dressed and 5 Little Ducks - check out the book trailers! Discover related activities for all of her books at www.denisefleming.com.***INTERVIEW***Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up in Toledo,Ohio, where I live still. I am a midwestern girl. Q: What is your earliest memory of writing/drawing? A: It seems like I was always writing and drawing. I wanted to share my ideas from the beginning. A bit bossy am I. Q: What inspired you to write/illustrate your first book? A: I started collecting picture books in art school. I was crazy about the whole picture book format. I realized, as I was sharing books with my daughter, that making books is what I needed to do. Q: What are your hobbies and interests besides reading and books? A: I work in clay, create art from tin cans, and make art dolls. Right now I am working on combining all three media. I also dye and paint fabric for the dolls.Planting flowers and painting the outside of my house and studio is what I am busy doing right now. Q: What one or two words of advice would you give for young authors/illustrators? A: Experiment with different styles and media. *From Macmillan's Denise Fleming page.
