HOW TO CATCH A MOUSE

Ginger kitten Clemmie keeps her house mouse-free…or does she?

Smiling Clemmie is certain she is a brave and fearsome hunter of mice. She can stalk; she can chase; she can be patient and alert. She knows a mouse has a pink tail, whiskery nose and two round ears. She’s sure all mice are afraid of her. She thinks she sees a mouse’s tail. She stalks and attacks. It’s only a hat string. Of course! There are no mice in her house. The round ears under the bed? A teddy bear. That whiskery nose on the bathroom counter? A spider’s legs. But when she settles down for a nap, sounds draw her to the kitchen, where something strange is nibbling cookies. Under the sock on its head: round ears. Behind the fake nose: whiskers. Under the blue fluffy pom-pom: a pink tail! It’s a mouse, and it gets away…but it’s given Clemmie an idea that just might help her catch it! British author-illustrator Leathers’ overconfident kitten will easily win hearts. Storytimers and lap-sit listeners will enjoy spotting the sneaky, smart mouse, who’s always just ahead of the appealing feline heroine, disguising each physical feature as the kitten chases the look-alike.

Clemmie in a trench coat, using what she’s learned, is worth the price of admission alone.