REVIEW: HAPPY FANCY RAT & MOUSE DAY!

​I’m not sure “fancy” is the word I’d use to describe the mouse in this book, but let’s celebrate this kind, generous, magical mouse today, shall we?

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TITLE: THE MOUSE WHO CARRIED A HOUSE ON HIS BACK

AUTHOR: Jonathan Stutzman

ILLUSTRATOR: Isabelle Arsenault

PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press/2022

OPENING LINES: 
 
Vincent was a mouse with boots on his feet,
a hat on his head,
and a house on his back.
 
He had traveled many miles and lived many places,
but today Vincent would live here,
​because he knew it was where he needed to be.

Oh, how I love Vincent the mouse! Perhaps I have a sweet spot for him because my dad’s middle name was Vincent and he, too, was generous (not to mention able to build a house). But I think it comes down the overall magic of this book. Jonatan Stutzman weaves an endearing tale of a mouse whose home always has room for more, no matter who is in need. Isabelle Arsenault’s engaging gouache, ink, and cut paper illustrations give the reader so much to look at, from the floral endpapers to the expressive critters to the furniture inside the house. She even includes a cute die cut house for a bit of peek-a-boo. This story of kindness, inclusivity, and magic is a must for your bookshelf!
 
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