  | One light Author: Matheson, Christie | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Mouse feels all alone one dark and dreary night. She wonders if anybody else feels lonely, too. She's not sure if a single person can make a difference, but she decides to try. Mouse lit one light and the result is magical. One by one, others in the neighborhood follow Mouse's lead.
| Illustrator: | Allepuz, Anuska |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2024 On a stormy night, when all the lights in the city go out, Mouse (who is not actually a mouse) wonders if a light would help her feel less lonely, so she lights a small lantern. As Sam scurries by, Mouse's light makes him happy, so when he gets home, he lights one, too. As Harriet hurries by, Sam's light makes her joyful, so when she gets home, she also lights one. Soon this chain reaction spreads across the city, and Mouse looks out the window to realize in amazement that her one small light made a huge difference. Matheson has taken a beautiful departure from her interactive preschool picture books to spin this circular narrative about the importance of tiny gestures, the infectiousness of small kindnesses, and the beauty of community. Allepuz's illustrations show skill in a wide range of materials (stencils, collage, ink, crayon, printmaking) and complement the story with stunningly saturated colors—the stormy night displayed in deep hues of purple and blue, and the lights in warm, buttery pops of yellow and orange. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
