Saltzberg, Barney. A Delicious Story. Hippo Park. 2023. 978-1-662-64016-2. $18.99. Grades K-2.

Little Mouse wants a story. After all, they are in a book and that’s where stories are found. Big Mouse, who is also in the story, has a confession to make… the story is gone because he ate it! Little Mouse really wants a story, so together, Big Mouse and Little mouse write their own story on the spot!

THOUGHTS: This dialogue-based story of two mice has a fun back-and-forth banter that will make readers laugh! When reading a book, we want a story, even if the story has been eaten by a big mouse! Together these two show creativity as they decide to create their own story with their own imagination.

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