The Mouse And The Motorcycle

This is a rollicking little tale about the friendship between a mouse who lives in a dilapidated hotel and a boy who stays there over a long weekend. The mouse learns to ride the boy's shiny red toy motorcycle, which thrills them both but gets the mouse into a number of jams, including losing the toy motorcycle. Eventually, the mouse learns responsibility and the importance of caring more about others, which earns him back his prized toy. Why it's on the list This the most action-packed and comical children's story you can ever read. The book's simple underlying message is that the more responsible you are, the more privileges you get. Cleary's light touch, her sense of humor, and her obvious respect for children make this story a treasure to enjoy. She teaches important lessons in a nice way. It's no surprise that she is one of most children's favorite writers. Read if you like Fun and Quirky Children's books.