Alexander and the WindUp Mouse Author:Leo Lionni Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. — Origina... more »lly published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.« less
A wonderful book about a real live mouse who is lonely, until he meets a windup mouse. Caldecott honor Book, ALA notable book, and new york times outstanding book of the year.