This picture book about a first-grade mouse who does not like to read is an excellent pick for struggling first graders who can empathize with his situation. The illustrations by Carlson are vibrant and playful pen-and-ink with a cartoonish style, and do a wonderful job at telling the story. The text itself is clear and the vocabulary is accessible. Recommended for elementary school libraries, and also as a first-grade classroom collection book. (

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rsamet | Nov 15, 2008 |

From Booklist, July 2007, page 65: "Henry...likes listening to stories, but he finds it very hard to learn to read....Through it's clear from the pictures that Henfy's father, mother, and teacher are unhappy to hear his negative opinions of reading, they don't contradict, coax, or lecture him, but help him quietly and let him make the breakthrough on his own....This down-to-earth picture book reflects the frustrations of many children who find reading difficult."

readingtodogs | Nov 21, 2007 |

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Henry likes most things about first grade—except for reading, that is. Everyone else loves to read; classmate Tony can even read upside down! But when Henry is called on in class, he freezes. His teacher soon discovers that it’s not that Henry doesn’t like reading, it’s that he can’t. After some extra help at school and at home, Henry begins to feel more confident about words and letters. And when he and his little brother desperately want to know the ending to a new book, Henry may just save the day!

Nancy Carlson’s bibliotherapeutic story and friendly illustrations will offer struggling readers some much-needed support.

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