Author Profile
Cynthia Rylant
2 Books
Cynthia Rylant is an acclaimed American author renowned for her prolific and cherished contributions to children's and young adult literature. She has written over a hundred books, including popular series like Poppleton and Henry and Mudge, as well as the Newbery Medal-winning novel Missing May. Her storytelling is celebrated for its gentle, heartfelt exploration of everyday life, family dynamics, and the deep bonds between humans and their pets.
Books in "Motor Mouse"
Motor Mouse has deliveries to make, games to play, and stories to discover. In this second collection of three short adventures, his busy days bring him new problems that are just right for beginning readers.
A croquet game becomes complicated when winning no longer seems like the only goal. A broken car sends Motor Mouse onto a double-decker bus instead of his usual delivery route. Then a radio mystery story tempts him to rush ahead and find out what happens next. Each story is gentle, funny, and full of small choices that young readers will recognize.
With short chapters, expressive illustrations, and a friendly cast, Motor Mouse Delivers is a warm early chapter book about patience, friendship, curiosity, and everyday adventures that can turn out better than planned.
6-8 Years
76 Pages
Motor Mouse drives his little delivery car, visits friends, and finds adventure in the smallest turns of an ordinary day. This first Motor Mouse book brings together three friendly stories made for readers ready for short chapters.
In one story, a long-awaited Friday cake tradition runs into trouble when the Cake Shop is closed. In another, Motor Mouse decides to be a passenger for a change and takes a thoughtful look-about. At the movies, sharing popcorn with his brother becomes its own funny challenge.
Sweet, cozy, and gently humorous, Motor Mouse is an inviting early chapter book from Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard. Young readers will enjoy the expressive animal characters, everyday dilemmas, and warm friendship that make each story feel both simple and satisfying.
6-8 Years
68 Pages
