Goodbye, Mousie
Illustrator
Jan Ormerod
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication Year
2004
ISBN
9780689871344
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A boy grieves for his dead pet Mousie, helps to bury him, and begins to come to terms with his loss.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Lexile Measure
AD400L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Family member death; death of a pet; grief; loss
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Cuffies: Children's Booksellers Choose Their Favorite (and not-so favorite) Books of the Year, 2001, Honorable Mention, Best Treatment of Social Issue
Keywords
mouse; box; grave; sign; sadness; toast; food; bored; toys; burial; comfort
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Harris, Robie H., "Goodbye, Mousie" (2004). Diverse Families. 1960.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1960