Two classic I Can Read stories by Arnold Lobel, the
beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor
award-winning Frog and Toad books.
Mouse Tales: When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask
for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that—he tells seven stories, one
for each boy!
Mouse Soup: Weasel is ready for his dinner. And poor Mouse is it. Just in time, he thinks up a clever and entertaining way to
distract Weasel from serving up mouse soup for supper.
Arnold Lobel's Mouse Tales and Mouse Soup are
Level Two I Can Read books, geared for kids who read on their own but still
need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging
stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to
help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) illustrated many wonderful children’s books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.