Country Colors, City Colors: A retelling of Aesop's fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

by Betty Farber, Ann Hogue (Illustrator)

Overview

In this modern retelling of the Aesop's fable, the country mouse and the city mouse each gain a new appreciation not only for their own familiar neighborhood, but for those surroundings that are different from their own. Artist Ann Hogue's amazing watercolors illuminate the beauty of both settings. This book follows two mice, one from the country, one from the city. Each thinks their home is the most beautiful place. First they visit the country.

"Look!" cried Country Mouse.

"RED roosters crowing, near

RED barns, with

RED rosebuds growing all around.

Told in verse, this book will delight both young and old. And it brings these friends together, closer than ever by the end of the book--just what is needed in the world today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780985508494
Publisher:	Houts & Home Publications LLC
Publication date:	12/18/2021
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.07(d)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Betty Farber, M.Ed., grew up in New York City. She loved the excitement of the city, the lights, the ballet, the museums-look in the book! She moved to Missouri when her daughters were growing up, and discovered she loved the country, too. When Betty taught preschool, she found engaging ways to teach about colors among other concepts, and was inspired to write this book.

Ann Hogue grew up in Albany, Missouri. She loved the serenity of the countryside, the fields, farm animals, and nature, which helped to inspire the illustrations for this book. Ann studied art in Florence, Italy, but returned to her hometown to teach middle/high school art at the Albany public school.