Catnip Mouse by A. J. Smith
ISBN: 1525313533
Genres: Animals, Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Catnip Mouse” is a picture book by AJ Smith featuring a dog named Gipp and a cat named Vera. Vera is playing with her catnip mouse, but Gipp wants to play with Vera. He interrupts and accidentally breaks the catnip toy with his magic wand. Gipp then spends most of the book trying to use his magic wand to recreate the catnip mouse, but making mistakes (“ketchup joust?” “Cactus house?”). A cute and funny book that will make kids laugh at all the silly-sounding mistakes. This book is geared to ages 4-8. A suggested purchase for picture book collections where animals are popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.