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Builder Mouse: A Story of Friendship, Creativity, and the Fine Art of Compromise

Builder Mouse: A Story of Friendship, Creativity, and the Fine Art of Compromise

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 12, 2016

Review

Builder Mouse is cleverly constructed and illustrated to show how life imitates art. An architect at heart, Edgar builds lovely structures using leftovers, leftovers his friend Toby enjoys eating. In search for appreciation Edgar ventures into the world (probably London). Eldarova uses the city environment to show her readers how life impacts her characters.

From the framed postcards hanging in the mouse home to the facade of the art museum this book makes use of art to enhance the story line. The faces of the many mice show their emotions, they are adorable. This is also a good story about friendship and compromise. Libraries and art classrooms would make good homes for copies of Builder Mouse.

Overall Book Score: good