Mouse Paint

Perfect for fans of Lois Ehlert and Press Here, this charming picture book gently explores the world of color and celebrates the joy of creativity.

Living safely on a plain white sheet of paper, three clever white mice stay invisible whenever the cat comes around. But while the cat naps, three inviting jars of paint catch their eyes.

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Thinking it must be Mouse Paint, the curious trio climbs straight inside and drips bright puddles across the clean page.

But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow?

When their fur grows sticky and stiff, they wash clean and paint the paper instead, saving a strip of white to stay hidden from the cat. This lively adventure will delight any curious little reader who loves hands-on fun.

This playful introduction to colors will appeal to any budding artist or curious preschooler.
Will three adventurous mice manage to explore every shade before the sleeping cat wakes up?
Primary Colors: Three white mice find red, yellow, and blue paint jars on white paper while a sleeping cat dozes nearby.Secondary Colors: Splashing and dancing in bright puddles shows little ones how mixing yellow and blue creates green, or red and yellow turns orange.Color Theory for Kids: A playful, hands-on demonstration introduces color mixing as the mice paint the paper in bold primary and secondary sections.Also by This Author: Mouse Shapes and Mouse Count.