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nicolemhewitt's review
Very cute story of a little mouse who has an adventure in the big city when she finds a kitten. Yes, there are animal "characters" and then regular animals---kind of weird, but I just went with it. The idea of a mouse owning a kitten amused me greatly.
Kids will probably love this story; as a stuck-in-the-mud mom, I have a few issues with it: First of all, middle schoolers go on a field trip to a museum and are allowed to just wander alone (with one friend). That would absolutely never happen where I live, but maybe some schools would do this? But for me the bigger issue is that Babymouse and her friend completely break the rules and wander around the whole city, getting lost and into possibly dangerous situations with absolutely zero consequences. The final message of the book even seems to be that this was a good thing because they got to see the "art" of the world around them instead of the art in the museum.
Still, there is a nice message of them trying to do a good deed by returning the kitten to its owner. And the story is really FUN and sometimes goofy (they get to see a star in a Broadway play who is disguised as a mime at first). That's what most kids this age are going to really care about.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
Kids will probably love this story; as a stuck-in-the-mud mom, I have a few issues with it: First of all, middle schoolers go on a field trip to a museum and are allowed to just wander alone (with one friend). That would absolutely never happen where I live, but maybe some schools would do this? But for me the bigger issue is that Babymouse and her friend completely break the rules and wander around the whole city, getting lost and into possibly dangerous situations with absolutely zero consequences. The final message of the book even seems to be that this was a good thing because they got to see the "art" of the world around them instead of the art in the museum.
Still, there is a nice message of them trying to do a good deed by returning the kitten to its owner. And the story is really FUN and sometimes goofy (they get to see a star in a Broadway play who is disguised as a mime at first). That's what most kids this age are going to really care about.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
ihaz's review against another edition
3.0
Af en toe een kinderboek lezen kan geen kwaad toch? Het was verkrijgbaar in de Vakantiebieb en vond het leuk om even de avonturen van Pippa en Peggy te lezen, en terug te denken naar hoe ik was als kind en mijn ervaringen in de brugklas (die gelukkig iets minder avontuurlijk uitpakten).
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
3.0
It’s been awhile since I’ve read a Babymouse book, so I was glad to see her new adventures. This one is really cute and funny.
pussreboots's review against another edition
5.0
While Felicia Furrypaws and her besties head one way and Babymouse and Penny head another way. While it's fun to see the big city from her point of view, I really was looking forward to more of the museum. The humor this time is really at Babymouse's expense, at her own shortsightedness and failure to plan. If you're going to sneak out, wear comfortable shoes, learn the routes you want to take, and don't wander too far. As she would say, le sigh.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2020/comments_09/school_tripped.html
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2020/comments_09/school_tripped.html
inlibrisveritas's review
3.0
School-Tripped takes Babymouse to the big city to visit a museum, but instead of viewing the artwork she and her friend decide to explore the city itself. It’s a cute read but some great humor, but not enough on the lesson front.
This is my first time reading a Babymouse story, and despite being the third book in the series I had no issues with understanding the characters at all. It’s a fairly self-contained book, so if you or your little one want to dive in then you’ll both be able to fully enjoy it. Babymouse has entered middle school and is finding it a little less than glamorous, she’s terrible in the gym and deals with bullies, but she has one class that she truly enjoys and that’s her art class. I love her enthusiasm about pretty much everything that piques her interest and her ability to sort of roll with the punches even if a situation is way out of her depth. I appreciate the theme of being resourceful and independent, but I do feel that there were not enough consequences for Babymouse when she wanders off into a large city unsupervised. It almost makes the entire trip seem like a good idea at the end of it, despite the issues she had. It does, however, highlight the fact that phones can be helpful, but it’s important to know how to function without them using things like maps and phone directories.
Aside from the somewhat unlikely nature of the story (most schools would never let middle school-aged kids roam by themselves) and the kind of ideal outcome for Babymouse’s decision to rush into a city without an adult, this was a really fun read. It has some great humor in it and some really cute illustrations. I do really feel that this is perfect for the age group, really honing in on the fact that middle school is hardly anyone’s idea of perfect and getting the humor that comes along with it. It talks about the independence that most kids that age are really coming to desire, and I do think it shows the need to truly think out your decisions before you make them.
This is my first time reading a Babymouse story, and despite being the third book in the series I had no issues with understanding the characters at all. It’s a fairly self-contained book, so if you or your little one want to dive in then you’ll both be able to fully enjoy it. Babymouse has entered middle school and is finding it a little less than glamorous, she’s terrible in the gym and deals with bullies, but she has one class that she truly enjoys and that’s her art class. I love her enthusiasm about pretty much everything that piques her interest and her ability to sort of roll with the punches even if a situation is way out of her depth. I appreciate the theme of being resourceful and independent, but I do feel that there were not enough consequences for Babymouse when she wanders off into a large city unsupervised. It almost makes the entire trip seem like a good idea at the end of it, despite the issues she had. It does, however, highlight the fact that phones can be helpful, but it’s important to know how to function without them using things like maps and phone directories.
Aside from the somewhat unlikely nature of the story (most schools would never let middle school-aged kids roam by themselves) and the kind of ideal outcome for Babymouse’s decision to rush into a city without an adult, this was a really fun read. It has some great humor in it and some really cute illustrations. I do really feel that this is perfect for the age group, really honing in on the fact that middle school is hardly anyone’s idea of perfect and getting the humor that comes along with it. It talks about the independence that most kids that age are really coming to desire, and I do think it shows the need to truly think out your decisions before you make them.
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