Books with title The Mouse Who Wanted to Marry

Smaller than his brothers and sisters the little mouse wished he was a lion. Everyday he tried to act courageous, strong and very brave. The other mice teased him because of his obsession with being a lion. When the neighborhood cat threaten his brother, the little mouse sprang into action. He found the courage and strength he longed for was already inside of him. His heroic actions in the face of fear saved his brother. Plus proved to himself it is what you have inside that really matters. Heart warming and a charming tale sure to be a bedtime favorite.

The book consists of three interconnected stories. They stand for the importance of self-acceptance, quest for knowledge, love and determination. Through the critical comic illustrations, The Ugliest Animal in the World reflects how the beauty industry uses media-propaganda to influence and reshape children’s perception and behaviour. A second story, Newton Fangle of New Sense, satirizes the contemporary fascinations with technology and newness, innovation and time-saving efficiency at the expense of the simpler, more aesthetic and leisurely pleasures of life. The title story, The Boy Who Wanted to Marry His Dog, outlines in a comic way the passion of love and brave determination one can use to realize his or her dream and future endeavours. In short, these stories provide young readers with valuable notions and inspirations for self-respect; pursuit of knowledge, innovation, love, and brave decision-making. They are suitable for children ages 6-10.

Pursey is a lizard who lives in a colony with millions of other lizards. Pursey has a dream; he desperately wants to be a mouse. He summons the courage to ask the Queen of his colony for permission to live life as a mouse. But, can he survive the many challenges of this life? Join Pursey on his adventure as he follows his dream. Learn how Pursey discovers the true value of being himself. Allyson Russell originally wrote The Lizard Who Wanted to be a Mouse in third grade for the national writing program, The Young Authors' Conference. She lives in Carmel Indiana with her twin sister, Alexis, her parents, and dog, Emma. She loves to write (of course!), read, travel, swim, snow ski, and hang out with her friends. Jennifer Bubp is an art teacher at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. She is a graduate of DePauw University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati. She is a muralist and freelance illustrator, specializing in child friendly themes. More importantly, she is a devoted wife and proud mother of three boys; and she is an active member of Grace Community Church in Noblesvillle, Indiana, where much of her artwork is dedicated.