Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears facts for kids
First edition, 2007
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| Author | Emily Gravett |
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| Illustrator | Emily Gravett |
| Cover artist | Emily Gravett |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
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Publication date
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3 August 2007 |
| Pages | 32 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-4050-8948-7 |
| OCLC | 228503432 |
| LC Class | PZ7.G77577 Em 2008 |
Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears is a fun children's picture book. It was written and illustrated by Emily Gravett. The book was first published by Macmillan in 2007. It won a big award called the Kate Greenaway Medal. This award is given to the best-illustrated children's book in the U.K. It was also a runner-up for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
About the Book
This book looks like an activity book. It seems like "Little Mouse" has filled it in. The book is meant for you to write about your own fears. It also shows how you can overcome them.
What's Inside?
The front cover of the book is special. It shows the title Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears. You can even see a hole chewed by a mouse! Inside, the book is full of drawings and collages. These show many things that Little Mouse is afraid of. This includes creepy crawlies and sharp knives. Little Mouse is also afraid of being eaten.
A cool feature is on each page. The correct scientific name for each fear is given. This helps you learn new words.
Publication Details
The book was first published in the U.K. in 2007. It came out in the U.S. in 2008. The U.S. version was published by Simon & Schuster. The title page in the U.S. also mentions that it was first called "Emily Gravett's big book of fears." This is similar to Emily Gravett's earlier book, Wolves. That book was about a rabbit. It was published in the U.S. as "Wolves by Emily Grrrabbit."
Awards and Recognition
Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears has received important awards.
- Kate Greenaway Medal: This book won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2008. This award celebrates the best-illustrated children's book published in the U.K.
- Nestlé Smarties Book Prize: It was also a bronze runner-up for this prize. This was in the 6–8 years age category.
