So cute!

I read this for literacy class and fell in love with the little mouse: I wanted to take him home. I must admit I have a weakness for children's books and I was also predisposed to like this one because one of my favorite books growing up was also written by Don and Audrey Wood (King Bidgood's in the Bathtub); however, I still believe it is a genuinely cute book for children and adults. A fellow reader commented on how the story requires the reader to be a devil's advocate which is a different and fun approach to reading a children's book.
adventurous slow-paced

Remembered from childhood, I bought this for my children. And, oh, it did not disappoint ... The gorgeous illustrations, the twist in the tale, the expressions on the mouse's face. Just gorgeous!

Awesome group read aloud!

Very cute, but a little scary.

A hilariously clever picture book about a little mouse who tries to keep a lovely red ripe strawberry for himself and not the big hungry bear!

My son's favorite book. The ending...I think you could interpret it two ways, and it sort of pesters me that either the reader or the bear (the shadow at the end) could be the "person" who shares the strawberry, it makes me wish it was more clear, but it's totally an aggravation on my part. This is the go to book for my 3 year old, all he has to do is spot it and it's the book he'll choose, and if you ask him to get one, it's this. I'd say that makes it a 5 even though I wish the ending was clearer, yet still fun to read.

this book is adorable and it is perfect for ages 1-3.

Such a fun read aloud for a group! A big hungry bear is coming for that luscious, red, ripe strawberry that you just picked. What should you do?! Lucky for you, the mouse in this story knows just the trick ;) If you enjoy this book- also check out Wood's book "Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear."