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Jun 23, 2020 Kathryn rated it actually liked it

Darling little affiliate book. Sweet as tin can be illustrations. Wonderful message about not judging someone until you get to know them.

I think this would be a great, gentle story to share with young readers about acceptance, not listening to prejudice, being the change even if your friends aren't, etc.

Sophie Mouse feels afraid when she learns her new classmate is a snake. After all, she has heard scary stories about snakes... merely when she meets Owen he seems.... actually squeamish! She almost asks him to

Darling petty chapter volume. Sweet every bit tin can exist illustrations. Wonderful message about not judging someone until you get to know them.

I recollect this would be a great, gentle story to share with young readers about acceptance, not listening to prejudice, being the change even if your friends aren't, etc.

Sophie Mouse feels afraid when she learns her new classmate is a snake. Afterwards all, she has heard scary stories about snakes... only when she meets Owen he seems.... really nice! She almost asks him to join her at recess... he seems so lonely and sad... but none of the others desire him to play, and she feels besides nervous on her own. Later, she tells her mom and dad about the new student and is surprised to acquire that her parents actually had a dear friend who happened to be a snake when they were younger and that they don't take a problem with Sophie playing with Owen. Later, when Owen helps Sophie out of a tough spot, she overcomes her fears and hopes he will come up back to school. (Adults, please suspend everything you know about the nutrient chain when you lot read this. Sophie Mouse lives in a utopia where all animals plainly subsist on the buttercup muffins from her mom'southward bakery. That a mouse and a ophidian could be friends, and accept an owl for a teacher, is simply something we have to accept here. Besides, snakes are often given a bad rap in children's fiction then I was at least pleased to see that was not the example here.)

I was disappointed that homeschool was presented as a method of schooling for Owen merely because he was not accepted at schoolhouse. Most children who homeschool are non homeschooled because they are social outcasts -- indeed, the vast majority of homeschoolers have vibrant social lives. Homeschooling is still rarely mentioned in children'south books so I was sorry to see that one of the negative stereotypes about homeschoolers perpetuated in a book that has a message of non judging based on stereotype. Still, I'll be generous and give this four stars for the overall positive message and sugariness characters and would not hesitate to check out more for my children.

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Nov 30, 2019 Jennie Louwes rated it really liked it

This review has been subconscious because information technology contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 4 stars for likeability, readability, and being perfect for 8 year olds; particularly, girls (although, boys may like information technology besides... they just might non desire to acknowledge it.)😏

A peachy kickoff to what promises to be a delightful series. "A New Friend" teaches us about how we shouldn't gauge a book by its encompass in relation to a "new kid" in the classroom.

Great moral to the story: Kindness is a virtue and one that'due south never overrated.

Pragmatic me had these thoughts though; (and, I shared them with my children):

4 stars for likeability, readability, and beingness perfect for 8 year olds; especially, girls (although, boys may like it too... they just might non want to admit information technology.)😏

A great showtime to what promises to exist a delightful series. "A New Friend" teaches us about how we shouldn't gauge a book by its cover in relation to a "new kid" in the classroom.

Great moral to the story: Kindness is a virtue and one that'southward never overrated.

Businesslike me had these thoughts though; (and, I shared them with my children): "If we were all mice, and I was your mouse mother, I wouldn't suggest you brand friends with a snake. No. This is what I'd say instead, 'Stay away from snakes! They're unsafe. Oh, they may seem nice; but, they're like a wolf in sheep's habiliment: Don't be fooled or you lot'll be dejeuner!"

My 11 year old son piped in also, "Yes, and did you observe their instructor is an owl? Every single creature at that schoolhouse would exist an owl'south preferred meal!"

A children's volume, through and through. 🙂 Make note of the above fatal flaws; however, the 8 year old immature reader's (and those younger all the same) won't pick up on those things at all. They'll simply delight in the storyline itself and exist looking forrad to the side by side book in the serial (just similar my 8 yr onetime daughter is; and, my 7 year sometime son too - although, don't tell him I said that.) 😉

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May xx, 2021 DIVISHA MITHAL rated it really liked it

Sanaya Talks Books:
I like this series considering in all books there is something about my favorite subject, Art. I like that the character Sophie Mouse uses her creativity to get really great ideas. She is my favorite character since she has the artist's eye. My favorite book in the series is the 15th book named The Ladybug party. I like the book because Sophie was doing a good affair by helping others.

Premise of the books:
Sophie is an 8 yr old mouse living with her family in an oak tree in Pino Nee

Sanaya Talks Books:
I like this series considering in all books there is something about my favorite discipline, Fine art. I like that the character Sophie Mouse uses her creativity to get really great ideas. She is my favorite grapheme since she has the artist's center. My favorite book in the serial is the 15th book named The Ladybug party. I like the book because Sophie was doing a expert affair by helping others.

Premise of the books:
Sophie is an 8 twelvemonth old mouse living with her family in an oak tree in Pino Needle Grove. Her best friend is Hattie frog and in the first book in the series she and Hattie befriend Owen, a ophidian, as their next all-time friend. The books in the serial are therefore most friendships, family unit, adventures, helping people out etc.

Design of the books:
At that place are 17 books in the series with the 18th book coming out in October 2021. The 118 pages books are designed for kids who have recently transitioned to reading chapter books on their ain. The language is elementary, the fonts big and with blackness and white illustrations on each page. The illustrations are beautiful and help in identifying the various animal characters mentioned in the book.

Learnings from the books:
The books are great to inculcate lot of manners as well as value system in the kids. Similar the commencement volume teaches kids non to exist judgmental about others based on hearsay, there is another one which teaches the kids that historic period does not define talent of whatever person. There is i book that teaches Sophie (and with her the kids) that everyone is unique in their own way and nosotros should never compare ourselves to others. So overall, there are many themes running through the series and I am certain the kids will acquire at least something from each one of them.

Mommy's dislikes:
In this series, in the 2d book, Sophie and Hattie get in search of emerald berries in an expanse which is deserted and follow a stranger to his dwelling when he tells them that he volition show them emerald berries. This detail book was one which really bugged me with respect to the safety from strangers perspective that nosotros teach kids. There is i another 1 in the aforementioned category, Book 12, where Sophie ventures out very far abroad while playing hide and seek and finds a cave. It too has no parent intervention when Sophie takes her younger brother into the cavern to solve it'southward mystery.

Mommy's Verdict:
An excellent series for early readers transitioning to reading chapter books independently, this one is recommended with the exceptions of the 2d and 12th book.

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January 25, 2018 Samantha rated it actually liked it

This is a nice fun read. The book is aimed for children who are just starting to read on their own. I accept found that Early beginner chapter books are perfect for transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Sophie Mouse makes a new friend when she overcomes her fear of someone who is different.

My first-grader has now read this whole series and loved it. She reads above form level but prefers these "span books:" easy simply longer affiliate books with lots of pictures (i.e., Princess in Black, Owl Diaries). I love how sweet this series is, perfect for my sweet and somewhat sensitive daughter. My first-grader has now read this whole series and loved it. She reads above grade level but prefers these "bridge books:" piece of cake but longer chapter books with lots of pictures (i.e., Princess in Black, Owl Diaries). I love how sweetness this serial is, perfect for my sugariness and somewhat sensitive girl. ...more

Cyoot. Definitely depression drama/attitude and very sweet.

Aug 29, 2019 Jess rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. The book was very interesting because there was a happy ending considering Sophie plant a unlike animate being friend.

Sep 12, 2021 Sara rated information technology really liked it

These stories are easy and sweet. A prissy interruption from the "heavier" stuff nosotros've read recently. They all the same teach lessons, only in a lighter manner.

Eliana'south review: "when Sophie fell downwards- that'southward the function I didn't like. When Owen helped her - that's the part I did similar. I like all the pictures."

May 28, 2021 Sandy rated it really liked it

I adored this book. There is just and then much good near it and the messages of responsibleness, friendship, kindness and empathy are an added bonus to the sweet little story about a woodland customs (of animals) who encounters a new type of friend.

I am not the target audition; likewise twee for me. But a good message, fairly well presented. And I can see the appeal of the series for the correct readers and families. I will read the next equally I have it out from the library, but that's prolly plenty. I am not the target audience; too twee for me. But a good message, fairly well presented. And I can see the appeal of the series for the right readers and families. I will read the next as I have it out from the library, but that's prolly enough. ...more than

Sophie and her friends are excited to starting time school, but when a new pupil enters the room, they are all afraid. Owen is a snake! They accept always heard bad things almost snakes, and so no one wants to play with him. Sophie feels bad that Owen is sitting solitary, and talks to her female parent almost having a snake at school. Sophie's female parent was friends with a snake when she was younger, and encourages Sophie to be open minded. When Owen is able to save the mean solar day considering he is a snake, Sophie and her friends see Sophie and her friends are excited to start school, but when a new pupil enters the room, they are all afraid. Owen is a snake! They have always heard bad things nearly snakes, so no one wants to play with him. Sophie feels bad that Owen is sitting lonely, and talks to her mother about having a snake at schoolhouse. Sophie's mother was friends with a serpent when she was younger, and encourages Sophie to be open minded. When Owen is able to save the day because he is a snake, Sophie and her friends see the fault of their ways and include him in their circle.

Strengths: This book is nicely formatted-- a good length, large impress, plentiful illustrations. I had a seventh grader check i out, and she actually came by later in the day to say that she'd read half the book and was enjoying it! Sometimes struggling readers feel a LOT amend near reading when they accept permission to read something easy and enjoyable! (This student had previously trying to go through Patterson'south Confessions serial because her friends were reading them. Fabricated her miserable!)

Weaknesses: While this is a bang-up lesson, it seemed a little didactic. This could merely be how books for younger readers are.

What I really recall: Don't know that I will purchase more books in this series, merely certainly enjoyed the first 1!

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A very beautiful story age advisable for elementary students starting to become used to longer stories. Nifty series if you are looking for a book report option featuring animal characters. We accept several in this series and the child gives it an A!

Feb 27, 2016 Katie rated it liked information technology

A very gentle story about accepting new kids into your class. Sweet & mannerly & utterly not-offensive. And the 6-twelvemonth-old liked information technology & could read parts all on her own.

Sep 06, 2018 Angie rated information technology liked it

My rating is an boilerplate of how well my children liked the volume (4) and what I thought of it (2). A New Friend is the start in a serial of books about a piffling mouse named Sophie. These would exist neat kickoff chapter books for the emerging reader because they take a decent number of pages to get through, but also beautiful illustrations sprinkled liberally throughout and large print likewise. In that location are a few "bigger" words, but they are hands decoded words like "buttercup."

It'south a sugariness story virtually being

My rating is an boilerplate of how well my children liked the volume (4) and what I idea of it (ii). A New Friend is the first in a series of books well-nigh a little mouse named Sophie. These would be great beginning chapter books for the emerging reader considering they have a decent number of pages to become through, but also cute illustrations sprinkled liberally throughout and large print as well. At that place are a few "bigger" words, only they are easily decoded words like "buttercup."

It's a sweet story most being overnice making friends with a new educatee at school, but where it fell flat for me was the choice of animals. The new student is a serpent, which is frightening and alarming to the other small animals in the form who have heard "scary" things near snakes. As the person reading this aloud to my 5-year-olds, there was some cognitive dissonance in the moral lesson of giving someone a hazard by getting to know them instead of judging them and the lesson of safety that should accept been obvious. Snakes eat mice and many of the other small animals in that classroom, like Sophie's all-time friend who is a frog. I'thousand all the same wondering how this one got through the editorial process. Why non choose an animal that might look dangerous but truly isn't to those small animals, like a porcupine? Or possibly a scary looking cadger that just eats bugs? I suppose it's possible that the children young enough to be reading this book aren't quondam enough to know the diets of unlike animals still. Simply I didn't beloved the bulletin that *I* was getting that one should push abroad a legitimate concern in social club to be squeamish.

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November 14, 2018 Alyssa rated it actually liked it

I would recommend this book to whatsoever 3rd grader who loves books nearly friendships and adventures. It is so easy to follow forth with the story and visualize the characters considering throughout the book are cute illustrations. This book begins with a young mouse named Sophie. Sophie's summer break is coming to an cease and so she goes with her friend, Hattie the frog, and they keep an chance and wonder well-nigh what the first mean solar day of school will be like tomorrow. As they arrive to schoolhouse, they see I would recommend this book to whatsoever 3rd grader who loves books well-nigh friendships and adventures. It is so easy to follow forth with the story and visualize the characters considering throughout the book are beautiful illustrations. This book begins with a young mouse named Sophie. Sophie's summertime break is coming to an end and then she goes with her friend, Hattie the frog, and they go on an adventure and wonder about what the starting time 24-hour interval of schoolhouse will be like tomorrow. As they get in to school, they run into one new confront that frightens all of the classmates. Owen the snake slithers in and sits by himself. Nobody wants a ophidian as a friend or even to sit near him. Owen is avoided all mean solar day and is not seen for a couple of days after. I afternoon afterward class, Sophie and Hattie decide to pick buttercups so that they tin paint with cute xanthous pigment. But, when Hattie runs off to another expanse of the patch, Sophie falls into a massive hole that she cannot get out of. She calls and calls for help and someone unexpectedly shows upward to her rescue. Who could it be? ...more

Apr 05, 2019 Chelsea rated it liked information technology

I read this aloud to my kindergartener son. Information technology is very sweetness and my outdoorsy son really loved the natural setting. He immediately asked me to read the next in the series, which I volition gladly exercise. I actually like these types of books for him. They are chapter books, just heavy with pictures and larger font. They don't require the attention span needed for older chapter books. But at the same time, he feels like he is getting a more than substantial story similar his older brothers would read. This series wo I read this aloud to my kindergartener son. It is very sweet and my outdoorsy son actually loved the natural setting. He immediately asked me to read the next in the series, which I will gladly practice. I really like these types of books for him. They are affiliate books, but heavy with pictures and larger font. They don't crave the attention bridge needed for older affiliate books. Simply at the same time, he feels like he is getting a more substantial story similar his older brothers would read. This series would be skilful for a child who is looking for something a little chunkier than an emergent reader but not quite prepare for a more text-heavy book. Every bit an independent read, it would probably be advisable for late 1st class to heart 2d class. ...more than

Apr 14, 2021 Erika rated information technology really liked information technology

This story was a very cute read. I actually enjoyed reading about the adventures of Sophie Mouse. The story follows Sophie equally she goes back to school. Sophie and her friends I got a new classmate. The story focuses on Sophie and her friends overcoming their fear of snakes and becoming friends with Owen. This story includes a lot of themes that kids tin encounter at a immature historic period. I remember that this volition be a great books for young kids going back to school and making new friends. The black-and-white i This story was a very beautiful read. I really enjoyed reading near the adventures of Sophie Mouse. The story follows Sophie equally she goes back to school. Sophie and her friends I got a new classmate. The story focuses on Sophie and her friends overcoming their fear of snakes and condign friends with Owen. This story includes a lot of themes that kids can see at a young age. I think that this will be a great books for immature kids going back to schoolhouse and making new friends. The black-and-white illustrations throughout the story helps add to the expressions and personality of Sophie. The illustrations are simple merely very well washed. ...more

This is a sugariness story about a lilliputian mouse and her woodland friends who brand a new friend. In that location's some keen lessons about not judging someone before yous've gotten to know them and apologizing when you've been unkind. (Note: The children weren't intentionally mean/bullying the new student, but they were nervous and didn't include him in their games the get-go 24-hour interval he attended.)

This is an early chapter book, virtually 2d grade or advanced 1st grade reading level. It'due south a bit long for my 1st grader to

This is a sweet story about a picayune mouse and her woodland friends who make a new friend. There's some keen lessons nigh not judging someone earlier you've gotten to know them and apologizing when y'all've been unkind. (Notation: The children weren't intentionally mean/bullying the new student, simply they were nervous and didn't include him in their games the beginning twenty-four hour period he attended.)

This is an early affiliate book, about 2nd grade or avant-garde 1st grade reading level. It'southward a bit long for my 1st grader to read independently, but she'll exist there pretty soon. For at present, information technology made a very pleasant read aloud.

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This is a sweet early on reader with darling characters and a lovely message about overcoming personal prejudice. Yet, I have to say that the mixing up of seasons was totally distracting to me. This book takes place ostensibly at the cease of winter break (in early on spring?), but the grapheme selection lots of blackberries? This may not distract other readers simply it's irritating to me, and I feel these kinds of errors contribute to our children'south alienation from and lack of understanding of the rhythm This is a sweet early reader with darling characters and a lovely message about overcoming personal prejudice. However, I take to say that the mixing up of seasons was totally distracting to me. This book takes place ostensibly at the cease of winter break (in early spring?), merely the character pick lots of blackberries? This may not distract other readers merely it's irritating to me, and I feel these kinds of errors contribute to our children's alienation from and lack of understanding of the rhythms of the natural world. ...more

Jan 06, 2018 Emily rated it information technology was astonishing

My daughter loves Sophie Mouse. I read this volume and then that nosotros could connect with each other and have better discussions virtually her interests. This book is the perfect fit for her. Sophie is a sweet, tender graphic symbol - much like my daughter. Nada terrible scary or heady happens, which is just about my daughter's speed. I am grateful to have establish something for her to read, equally an emerging reader eager to jump into chapter books simply non prepare for intense plots.

February 04, 2019 Nadia rated it it was astonishing

This volume is a great read aloud for younger kids with a smaller attention bridge. I read it out loud to my 5 and 9 year quondam and they both enjoyed the sugariness story. If y'all are transitioning a younger child to listening to affiliate books, this is a great kickoff.

This volume is also wonderful for beginner readers who are venturing into chapter books. I dearest that it it is a function of a serial of books that children tin can carry on reading about Sophie the Mouses adventures and tales.

Mar 21, 2019 Joelle rated information technology really liked information technology

A wonderful get-go chapter volume that broaches some serious and timely topics in an accessible and child-friendly way. Sophie Mouse is excited for the new school year to begin, but when a new pupil—a serpent— joins her class, Sophie feels nervous and even afraid. She's never met a snake before, and she'south heard some scary things near snakes from some of the other, older animals. Can she overcome her fear and befriend Owen Snake? A great read to prompt discussion among younger learners.

Sophie Mouse and Hattie Frog are all-time friends, but they are not on their best beliefs when a ophidian joins their class. They let rumors and stories to sway their opinion of him, simply when he afterwards saves Sophie, they befriend him. The illustrations don't always match the text 100%, merely all of the animals are super cute, even the serpent.
Very large font and pictures on nearly every page. A piffling preachy about the lessons learned, but even so a sweet beginner chapter book.

December 07, 2020 Julie rated it really liked it

This is good, and I'k glad for that, since I've been suggesting this serial to kids for the past few years. Sophie is a proficient and sweet mouse who learns a lesson about not judging people, or in this case a snake, when you don't know them. The message is a picayune disruptive, since Sophie knows a mouse should be afraid of snakes, but still these snakes obviously don't swallow mice and then it'southward all adept. Little kids won't probably question information technology. This is good, and I'yard glad for that, since I've been suggesting this series to kids for the by few years. Sophie is a good and sweet mouse who learns a lesson nearly non judging people, or in this case a snake, when you don't know them. The message is a little disruptive, since Sophie knows a mouse should be agape of snakes, only withal these snakes plain don't eat mice so it's all good. Picayune kids won't probably question it. ...more than

Jan 25, 2021 Ely rated it it was astonishing

My 7 yr one-time was able to read this independently. It'southward a sweetness story almost making new friends and accepting others for who they are ( in this case a mouse, frog & snake become friends ). This seems similar a great new early-reader series to get-go. The font is a niggling bigger than normal, there are several pictures ( but not on every page ), and the affiliate titles hold a niggling mystery. I really liked this book and am looking forward to hearing the rest. My 7 yr old was able to read this independently. Information technology'southward a sweet story virtually making new friends and accepting others for who they are ( in this case a mouse, frog & snake become friends ). This seems like a bang-up new early-reader series to commencement. The font is a petty bigger than normal, there are several pictures ( but not on every page ), and the affiliate titles concord a little mystery. I really liked this book and am looking forward to hearing the rest. ...more

3/xviii/21 - This is a really cute book and will stretch young reader'southward abilities with some of the words. I can't wait for my grandbaby to be able to read cute little books similar this. In this i Sophie meets a new kid at school who is a lilliputian scary because of their differences merely ultimately gets to know him and makes him a new adept friend. Corking message for littles. I really enjoyed this i and hope to get more in this series. 3/18/21 - This is a really cute book and will stretch young reader's abilities with some of the words. I can't expect for my grandbaby to exist able to read beautiful niggling books like this. In this one Sophie meets a new kid at school who is a fiddling scary considering of their differences but ultimately gets to know him and makes him a new good friend. Great message for littles. I really enjoyed this one and hope to get more in this serial. ...more

Alise and my first chapter book together.
Pictures on each page helped Alise feel prepare. All the words were off putting at first on a few other chapter books I tried.

This evening we finished She had really engaged with the story.

She was hooked when Sophie savage down the pigsty and latched onto the residue of the story.

Near the end they used the phrase, "are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

And alise said excitedly, "that's like dog get go." So repeated the phrase and asked me a few times.

Sep 19, 2021 Alana rated information technology it was astonishing

I actually like the message that sometimes we're afraid of others because nosotros've heard rumors of people "like them" or simply because they are new to united states and nosotros don't know them. It's an honest style of learning this, with the characters not necessarily responding the right style at starting time, and honestly owning up to information technology later. And the emphasis on nature and art is nice besides. I actually like the message that sometimes we're afraid of others because nosotros've heard rumors of people "like them" or merely considering they are new to us and we don't know them. It's an honest way of learning this, with the characters not necessarily responding the right mode at beginning, and honestly owning up to it later. And the emphasis on nature and art is dainty equally well. ...more

October 11, 2021 Ariana rated it actually liked it

Great beautiful little book that teaches non judging others before you get to know them. I loved how it taught stepping dorsum and examining your biases and looking at others' viewpoints. Easy early on affiliate book, a little above frog and toad level. A couple of harder words introduced (builder being the hardest I can call up of), only peachy context clues.

Poppy Dark-green can talk to animals! Unfortunately, they never talk dorsum to her. And then she started writing in gild to imagine what they might say and exercise when humans aren't watching. Poppy lives on the edge of the woods in Connecticut, where her backyard is often a playground for all kinds of wildlife: birds, rabbits, squirrels, voles, skunks, deer, and the occasional wild turkey.

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