Review by Booklist Review
PreS. When Miko, a mouse-child, goes to the beach with Mother, he finds the vast ocean a bit overwhelming and reassures his stuffed animal, Mimiki, that he won't leave him alone. After setting up their umbrella, Mother encourages Miko to leave Mimiki in her beach bag so that they can swim, but he refuses: We can get more money, but there's only one Mimiki. Spying another little mouse, Mia, who is sitting under a nearby umbrella, Miko introduces himself asks her to watch Mimiki while he swims. Afterward, Miko and Mia become fast friends. Young children will find this little story satisfying because Miko takes his parenting responsibilities seriously and because he comes up with a good solution to his dilemma on his own. Told in simple words, the childlike story is illustrated with appealing ink-and-watercolor artwork featuring soft, warm colors and rounded shapes. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
"An outspoken mouse toddler makes a lively debut in a pair of books about his everyday adventures," said PW about Mom, Wake Up and Play ! and No Bath! No Way! The whiskered hero's next two adventures (with padded toddler-friendly covers) also explore universal themes: Miko Wants a Dog and Miko Goes on Vacation, both by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Stephanie Roehe. In the first, luckily for Miko's mom, their next-door neighbor gets a pup and lets Miko play with him; the mouse heads to the beach in the second title, but doesn't want to leave cuddly Mimiki behind for a swim-until a friendly fellow mouse agrees to "baby-sit." (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-In this sweet and slightly implausible story, a young mouse deals with the thrills and concerns of his first trip to the beach. Although he is excited to see the ocean and wants to go swimming with his mother, he fears that someone will take his doll, Mimiki, if it is left unsupervised. He introduces himself to Mia, who is at the beach with her father, and asks her to watch his precious possession. When he and his mother return to shore, the two young mice build sand castles together. Although Miko's concern is age-appropriate, his solution is unrealistically mature. Still, adults preparing young children for travel will appreciate the message, "the best thing about going on vacation is making new friends!" The gentle watercolor illustrations capture the warmth of the mother's reassurance and the characters' charm. An additional purchase for larger collections.-Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In Vacation, mouse Miko won't go swimming: there's nobody on shore to watch Mimiki, his tiny stuffed mouse friend. In Dog, Miko, realizing Mimiki's limitations, begs his mother for a pet pooch. The plot lines and resolutions are slightly fresher than the usual picture book fare, and the art, while undistinguished, is infused with the tenderness these stories deserve. [Review covers these titles: Miko Goes on Vacation and Miko Wants a Dog.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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