Starring Harry (Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse Series)

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Harry Cat loves the theater. One night he jumps in and lands a part in a big Broadway play. But now Tucker Mouse is home alone and misses him terribly. How will Harry find time for his friend Tucker?

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Overview

Harry Cat loves the theater. One night he jumps in and lands a part in a big Broadway play. But now Tucker Mouse is home alone and misses him terribly. How will Harry find time for his friend Tucker?

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Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature - Kathleen Karr
Compliments of "My Readers" series, favorite characters from George Selden and Garth Williams' classic The Cricket in Times Square have returned in new stories keyed to early readers. Starring Harry does just that. In search of a meal, Harry Cat wanders into a Broadway theatre just in time to snatch a fish from a stage meal. His daring leap and theft galvanizes the audience, and Harry is invited to join the cast for a daily repetition of his daring-do. All is well, till his best friend Tucker Mouse gets lonely. Harry's solution to the problem will warm the hearts of young readers. Thea Feldman comfortably recreates Selden's characters in the text, while the Ivanovs admirably pay homage to Garth Williams' visuals. This book is rated at Level 2—for readers who still need a little support for saying and understanding some of the story's words. Its sturdy laminated cover also helps to make the book a good buy for parents and early-grade classrooms alike. Reviewer: Kathleen Karr
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1—First published in 1966, and featuring the original art, The Little Brute Family can now be enjoyed as a newly formatted book for beginning readers. The Brutes are scruffy, grumbling creatures similar to trolls. They snarl and grimace when they eat and avoid pleasantries such as "Please" or "Thank you." They never laugh or smile. One day Baby Brute finds a lost good feeling in a field of daisies. He puts it in his pocket and shares it with his family. The good feeling becomes so much a part of their lives that they rename themselves the Nice Family. Next, Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse, favorite characters from George Selden's A Cricket in Times Square (Farrar, 1961), enjoy their days together. In the evenings, Harry Cat likes to go to the theater while Tucker Mouse prefers to stay in the drain pipe they call home. When the feline is offered a part in a Broadway play, he has little time for Tucker, who tells his friend how much he is missed. Tucker attends one of his performances and realizes that Harry has become a star, and he accepts the reality that their friendship is doomed. However, Harry forgoes the limelight, deciding to spend his time with his old pal. The Ivanovs' artwork is in the style of Garth Williams, illustrator of the original story. Large, bold, and vibrant ink and watercolor images grace each page. New readers will enjoy this introduction to the classic tale and be touched by the lesson about the importance of friendship. Both books are worthy additions to beginning-reader collections.—Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780312681692
  • Publisher: Square Fish
  • Publication date: 11/8/2011
  • Series: My Readers: Level 2 Series
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 677,903
  • Age range: 5 - 7 Years
  • Lexile: 280L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.08 (w) x 8.70 (h) x 0.09 (d)

Meet the Author

GEORGE SELDEN and GARTH WILLIAMS were the creators of the many adventures of Chester, Harry, Tucker, and their friends, including the Newbery Honor book The Cricket in Times Square.

 

THEA FELDMAN is the co-author of Suryia & Roscoe, available from Henry Holt. She lives in New York City.

 

OLGA and ALEKSEY IVANOV illustrated the Charlotte’s Web beginning readers. They live in Colorado.

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Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse: Starring Harry

Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse were best friends. They lived in a cozy drainpipe in the Times Square subway station.

Every day, Harry and Tucker had breakfast together. Then they took a walk and watched the crowds.

Every night, Tucker liked to stay home. Harry always went out. He loved the theater.

One night, Harry saw a brand-new play. People onstage talked and talked Harry was bored. He looked at the crowd. They seemed bored too.

Just then, someone walked onto the stage. She was carrying a big fish. Harry didn't stop to think. He jumped!

Harry grabbed the fish and ran off the stage.

The crowd began to laugh. And clap. And stand and cheer.

"Can you do this every night?" asked the man in charge. Harry purred. He was saying yes.

Harry ran home to tell Tucker. "Harry, that's wonderful!" said Tucker, yawning. "Let's talk about it in the morning."

But Harry slept late the next morning. He was tired from his new job. So Tucker had breakfast alone.

When Harry finally woke up, he said, "I'm glad you ate. You shouldn't wait to have breakfast with me anymore. I may be tired a lot now."

Harry was tired a lot. He slept later and later every day. Tucker was alone more and more every day. He took walks by himself. He watched the crowds by himself. It wasn't much fun without Harry.

One day, Tucker couldn't stand it any longer. He shouted, "Harry, I never see you anymore!"

"I know," Harry said. "I miss you too. Please come to the theater tonight. At least you can see me onstage!" "That's not what I mean," said Tucker. "You know I like to stay home at night." Harry looked sad. "Oh, all right," said Tucker. "I'll come." "Thank you," said Harry.

That night, Tucker went to Harry's play. Tucker saw that Harry was the best part of the whole show. After the play, Tucker watched everyone crowd around Harry.

They praised him and patted his head. Tucker couldn't get anywhere near him.

Tucker walked home alone. He was happy for Harry, but he was sad for himself. "Harry is a star now," he said. "I have to let him go." Tucker tried not to cry.

When Tucker got home, Harry was already there! "Why so sad?" Harry asked.

"Harry!" cried Tucker "Why are you here? I thought you wanted to be with your fans."

"I'd rather be with you," said Harry. "Really?" asked Tucker. "Really," said Harry. "I quit the play tonight." "Why?" asked Tucker. "They can find another cat. I missed my best friend," said Harry. "Me?" asked Tucker. "You," said Harry.

Then Harry yawned. "Let's talk about it more in the morning," he said. Tucker yawned too. "Harry," he said, "you'll always be a star to me."

Text copyright © 2011 by Thea Feldman.

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