<b>Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor-winning story about the magic of friendship is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book--perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. <p/></b> Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the <i>real</i> mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled? thinks Alexander, who wishes he could be a wind-up mouse, too. Lionni's enduringly popular story makes a winning addition to the Step into Reading line, letting young children enjoy this classic all by themselves.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Leo Lionni<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 07/08/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780385755511<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>17503 / Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books: <i>Inch by Inch</i>, <i>Swimmy</i>, <i>Frederick</i>, and <i>Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse</i>. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.</p>