Throwback Thursday - If You Take a Mouse to School

What the cast said

Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.

I'm Kat.

I'm Allison.

Happy Throwback Thursday.

For today's Throwback Thursday, we are revisiting a classic series that always leaves us in giggles.

Our StoryBeam is shining a light on School Yard Mischief as we read If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff.

He asks for your lunchbox, but then he wants a sandwich.

And then he needs to build a wooden house, do a science experiment, and play basketball.

One little mouse can turn a regular school day upside down.

Let's see what he gets into next.

Let's get our ears on.

I've got mine.

Ready?

Three, two, one, let's read.

Here the cast reads If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.

Your mouse has more energy than a whole classroom put together.

It's so fun to trace that giant chain reaction of events.

Co-host, if you brought a tiny mouse to school in your backpack,

what subject do you think he would be best at?

I think building the little mouse house.

Building a little mouse house?

That's true. He would make a great, great architect, huh?

Yeah.

Grown-ups, for another classic tale of wild chain reactions,

our StoryBeam suggestion for your library bag is...

If You Give a Pig a Pancake.

Also by Laura Numeroff.

It's filled with the same delightful circular humor kids adore.

Look for it in our show notes.

Send us your favorite book requests.

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or send us an email.

Don't forget to pack a snack for your mouse.

Don't forget the cookies.

Have a great Thursday everyone

and we'll see you tomorrow morning for Friday Favorites.

And don't forget...

Keep on reading!