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Rooster and the Nightmouse

Written by Carla Barr Warren

Illustrated by Bradley Tyler Wilson

As a retired educator who bemoans the fact that our schools no longer teach critical thinking to young children, I applaud the author for taking on the challenge of teaching primary grade children that their first impression is not always correct.

A young mouse named Tiny hears his family tell stories about enemies like the rooster. One day Tiny meets Dell, a rooster, and fears terror until he bravely stops to look into Dell’s eyes. He is surprised to find out you cannot believe everything you hear. Many misunderstandings can be prevented when rational thinking replaces false judgments.

The illustrations are an interesting collage of shapes and colors which force the reader to take the time to think about each page of the tale carefully.

I highly recommend the book to parents and teachers who will hopefully integrate the message of critical and creative thinking skills within the lives of themselves and their children.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and voluntarily chose to read and review it with my honest opinions for no compensation.

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