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Anatole (50th Anniversary Edition)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
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Common Sense says
Well-aged tale of an epicurean mouse.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Anatole (50th Anniversary Edition)
Parents need to know that this reprint of a popular classic of the '50s is refreshingly true to the original. However, though this is a picture book with captivating illustrations, younger readers may not fully understand the story; older kids and adults will embrace the drawings, story, and message.
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why Anatole felt bad when he heard humans talking disparagingly about mice, and why he felt he needed to do something to earn his food. Do you agree that it's better to earn things and to give something in return for the things you get? What does it mean to have self-respect or to be honorable? Families might also talk about and try different cheeses, locate Paris on a map, and practice saying the French phrases in the book.
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