Book Descriptions
for Charlie & Mouse Outdoors by Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
The fourth book in this easy beginning chapter book series takes the easy-going siblings on a weekend camping trip with their parents and, as typical of young children, they get bored on the way there. When their dad suggests they make up a story, older brother Charlies does, and their fictional adventures carry them through most of their camping trip. The events of their family outing are realistically uneventful, so thank goodness Charlie is there to make it all more exciting through his imaginative spin on things. Graphite illustrations, digitally rendered, show the closeness of these two mixed-race (brown-skinned/white) siblings, as well as their very different reactions to the same things. (Ages 6-8)
CCBC Choices 2021. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2021. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Charlie & Mouse continue their adventures in this heartwarming tale perfect for newly independent readers.
The fourth book in the Geisel Award–winning series!
Young readers will love next installment of the award-winning beginning chapter book series, Charlie & Mouse. This time, the two brothers and their family are off on a new adventure: going camping! Follow along as they take a long drive, hike a short distance, defeat a big lion, hide in a small tent, and conquer the great outdoors—together. There is so much fun to be had along the way—telling stories, fighting monsters, crashing their tent—but best of all is the joy of sharing it with each other.
• A perfect read-aloud book for families and siblings
• Great book for early readers advancing to more complex chapter books
• Critically acclaimed series called "top notch" by Kirkus
Fans of Mercy Watson, Ling and Ting, Elephant and Piggie books, and Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa will love Charlie and Mouse.
• Books for kids ages 5–8
• Early reader chapter books
• Funny books for siblings
• Kindergarten books
Laurel Snyder is the author of many books for children. She lives and writes in a small yellow house in Atlanta, Georgia, which she shares with her husband and two sons.
Emily Hughes is an illustrator (and sometimes writer) who lives in windy Brighton, England, while thinking fondly of her hometown in Hilo, Hawaii.
The fourth book in the Geisel Award–winning series!
Young readers will love next installment of the award-winning beginning chapter book series, Charlie & Mouse. This time, the two brothers and their family are off on a new adventure: going camping! Follow along as they take a long drive, hike a short distance, defeat a big lion, hide in a small tent, and conquer the great outdoors—together. There is so much fun to be had along the way—telling stories, fighting monsters, crashing their tent—but best of all is the joy of sharing it with each other.
• A perfect read-aloud book for families and siblings
• Great book for early readers advancing to more complex chapter books
• Critically acclaimed series called "top notch" by Kirkus
Fans of Mercy Watson, Ling and Ting, Elephant and Piggie books, and Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa will love Charlie and Mouse.
• Books for kids ages 5–8
• Early reader chapter books
• Funny books for siblings
• Kindergarten books
Laurel Snyder is the author of many books for children. She lives and writes in a small yellow house in Atlanta, Georgia, which she shares with her husband and two sons.
Emily Hughes is an illustrator (and sometimes writer) who lives in windy Brighton, England, while thinking fondly of her hometown in Hilo, Hawaii.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
