Bibliographical Information

Lionni, L. (1969). Alexander and the wind-up mouse. New York: Pantheon.

Genre

Fiction

Format

Book

Summary

Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.

Curriculum Connection

ELA4W3- ELA5W3

b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e., prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents).

Award Information

Caldecott Medal/Honor