Mia's Mouses
Mia and her mouse friends learn about plural nouns!
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But something seemed funny, even strange and surreal… When she called her friends "mouses", Was that right? What’s the deal? Her friends and her family would laugh with advice… They’d say "Mia, not 'mouses', We think you mean 'mice'! So, she asked her smart teacher, Miss Jess at her school, “For making nouns plural, what should be the rule?”
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Mia is a young girl who loves to dance and learn. One day she makes friends with three cute little mice in her yard: Squeaky, who likes to play, tease, and sneeze; Nibbles, who likes to eat; and Speedy, the fastest mouse, who likes to run around. She and the mice spend all day together and enjoy being friends.
But Mia calls her friends mouses, even though her friends and family explain to her that the word mice is the right way to say it. She uses her curiosity and some help from her teacher to learn about the rules for making nouns plural. Mia enjoys learning new things and sharing her knowledge with others, and soon she'll know all she needs to know about plural nouns.
Including engaging humor and infectious rhymes, this children's story teaches young readers about regular and irregular plural nouns, building their vocabulary and literacy skills.
About the Author
Joseph L. Licari retired from a successful business career to focus on his passion for writing and music. The father of three daughters, he currently works as a freelance writer and guitar instructor. His debut book is "Mia's Mouses", a heartwarming children's story about a young girl who learns about plural nouns. Joseph is a graduate of Hofstra University and Stony Brook University and holds an MBA. He lives on Long Island, New York, and is a member of the Smithtown Library Writing Group, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.