Books of Wonder

A Delicious Story

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$11.77 $18.99 In stock

Category: Picture Books

"You ate the story?" says one mouse to the other in this funny, heartfelt read-aloud with pitch-perfect repartee and Barney Saltzberg's signature take on the joys of creativity.

Two mice—one big and one small—have a terrible problem. Little Mouse is looking for a story—they’re in a book, after all!—and Big Mouse has to admit the truth. The story is gone. And (gasp!) he ate it. That is not okay with Little Mouse, who is all ready to hear a story and will settle for nothing less. Saltzberg's improvisational dialogue showcases both the patience required of true creativity and the dazzling on-the-spot storytelling that can happen when you get in the flow. In the end, these endearing mice work out their conflict— and make the reader realize that they’ve been delivering a story all along. Parents and children will want to take this satisfying comedic journey together again and again.
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eli N. ★★★★★

My three-year-old giggles every time I read the part where the big mouse says, "You ate the story?"—the back-and-forth banter is so natural and funny. The simple but expressive illustrations are perfect for keeping her attention through the whole book.

Elizabeth ★★★★★

I love how the "you ate the story?" line gets my daughter giggling every single time, and the read-aloud rhythm makes it so easy to do the voices. It's become our go-to bedtime book this week.

Lucy H. ★★★★★

My kids fight over who gets to read this one aloud—the back-and-forth between the big and little mouse is so perfectly timed it feels like a little play. The humor landed even for my skeptical six-year-old, and the creativity theme gave us plenty to talk about after.