  | Charley Mouse cleans house Author: Gorelik, Katerina | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
Charley Mouse cleans houses in her neighborhood. Its residents are familiar characters from children's fairy tales and their houses are crammed full of things relating to their stories. A picture book to pore over for hours and hours.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/25)
Booklist (03/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2025 Charley Mouse lives a tidy life in her polka-dot teapot, even organizing her cheese stash by type and size. She adores cleanliness, and she extends her propensity for order into sprucing up her neighbors’ houses, too. Her first stop is the Burrow, an underground warren inhabited by the lively Mole family. Charley next pops by the swamp to sweep out a snail’s shell and flush out the Frogs’ lily pad. There’s a fox den to fix, a witch’s hut to wash down, and even a unicorn stable to sweep. A week of cleaning for others means that her own house has fallen into disarray, but Charley is happy to restart the process as the sun sets on her messy mouse house. Every incredible spread, featuring complex cross sections of each abode, sets out a task for the reader (find missing keys, spot a strawberry mug, tally the tadpoles) and contains enough delightful (and occasionally dark) detail to warrant repeat readings. Charley’s sunny naiveté provides a comical contrast to some slightly sinister imagery, as she breezily ignores clear signs of carnivorous snacking while she straightens the predators’ pads. It’s the perfect offbeat entertainment for any young reader with a penchant for puzzling and a wicked sense of humor. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
