I found this to be a cute children book. It’s about a man who listens to a professors advice and writes letters to his unwanted house guest’s some fussy mice that have come to expect certain luxuries from his house. He leaves letters at midnight with different suggestions of different places to live where they might be happier. Will they take his advice?
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The sweetest story ever. Writing letters to mice to request they choose a different location? I mean how much more cute can this get? I would recommend to kids!

Finn, an older man, lived in a tiny cottage where some unexpected guests moved in: some mice. A reference guide gave him a "Never fails" method to evict the unwelcome pests. All he needed to do was write a polite letter suggesting a better place for the mice to live.
This is such an imaginative story and I could not have enjoyed it more. The story line has an expected cuteness that appeals to young children and adults as well.

This was my first book to read by this author and I can't wait to read more! The characters are amazing and the story flows so well. Really cannot recommend this one enough!!

Out, Mouse! is a short and humorously appealing children's story by Valerie L. Egar. Released 6th April 2021 by Whistle Oak, it's 78 pages and is available in paperback, ebook, and audio formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is such a whimsical story with imagination and heart. There are very few characters and a simple story format which builds up to a funny ending with an ironic twist. It would make a superlative read-along book with lots of opportunities for funny voices and sound effects.

The audiobook version is expertly narrated by Paul Collins. The narrator has a pleasant and warm voice for narration and is easy to understand and listen to. The narration runs just over 35 minutes.

Five stars for both the audio and print versions. Well done and fun for all ages.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This story is a super cute tale of a man writing letters to the mice living in his house because he wants them to leave. It's a silly tale that pairs great with the comedic narration from the audiobook. The writing is witty, the story is imaginative, and is (in my opinion) reminiscent of the nonsensical style of Lois Sachar's storytelling in the Wayside School stories.

Finn isn’t pleased when a pair of mice have move into his humble abode. In an attempt to persuade them to move, he leaves them a series of letters suggesting other places to live, explaining why each location would be better for them, along with everything that is wrong with his house. As the mice couple checks out each location, they always find something wrong. A barn has no fireplace or variety of food. A beach house is too far away from town. A castle is haunted. Eventually, as Finn writes his latest attempt, he realizes that the new location really is so much better and decides to move himself. If only he hadn’t left the letter behind for the mice to read!

Valerie L. Egar’s Out, Mouse! is a short book that will appeal to young children just beginning to listen to read aloud chapter books. You can sit down and read it in one 30-45 minute session. While simple, the story line has an expected cuteness that appeals to young children. The audio version of the book, read by Paul Collins, has a light Irish brogue, adding to the atmosphere of the storyline.

Sooo I got this book as an ARC to read to my three year old daughter as it’s listed underu children’s fiction. The book was very long for her attention span and didn’t have any pictures to keep her engaged. HOWEVER, even though my daughter probably stopped paying much attention after laughing so hard at the name ‘Professor Dunderbutt’, I kept reading the book and LOVED it for myself! I will definitely try it again with my daughter when she is older. There are prompts at the end of the story about imagining your own pictures and drawing them, so definitely stick to the 6-9 year age category… or maybe just 6 years+ because I greatly enjoyed it. I would still recommend it if you are looking to get it for a child because they will just grow into it! The story is that cute! I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

This was so very cute. I enjoyed listening to Fin's adventures with mice immensely! I would definitely read this book to my kids if I had any.

Out, Mouse! is a cute little book about an old man who writes letters to Mr. and Mrs. Mouse, asking them to go to a new home with better comforts. The book doesn’t have any illustrations. Rather, there are ideas at the end prompting readers to illustrate the book.
The story is sweet and funny. Mrs. Mouse sounded very much human, while Mr. Mouse played the dutiful husband. The book ends on the same funny note, leaving the readers with a chuckle and a smile. I wish there were at least a couple of illustrations. The story would have been elevated by them.
Nevertheless, the book will make a good bedtime story for kids.
Thank you, NetGalley and Whistle Oak Publishing, for the ARC.

This was absolutely adorable! Finn is determined to find a new place to live for the mice that have moved into his cottage. I adored the mice and Finn and their almost found family vibes. I loved this so much!

Beautiful book.
I read this with my three year sister and she thought it was incredibly funny.
The grammar is simple and not to complicated.
My only issue is that I felt it could have had illustrations for the kids to see.
This has really enticed my sister to read even at such a young age.
If only mice were this easy to get rid of.

Mice always come in pairs and raise large families. You must act quickly! If you don't, you will soon have mice everywhere.

Old man Finn comes home after his morning walk to find mice in his home. He looks up how to get rid of the mice. Each day he writes a letter suggesting a better home for the mice and each day they investigate these new homes.

I enjoyed this short chapter book for children and particular enjoyed the ending. Valerie L. Egar uses descriptive language well but does not overload the reader. I would recommend this book to young readers.

I loved reading this amazing little book and I am sure this book will stay in the memories of any person, any kid who reads it for a very long time. Based on Ireland folk story, this book is about an old man writing letters to a couple of mouse whose company he did not enjoy much and like a gentleman, he decides to persuade them to leave his house by searching new houses for them and enticing them for the new houses through his letters to them. I would recommend this book to middle school and primary school kids. The drawing prompts listed at the end of the book is a cherry on top of a delicious cake.

I wish moving mice were so easy! Lol. Cute story of a man trying to rid his house of two picky mice. Kids will enjoy it. It's an easy to read fiction book. 7 year olds and up will love this tale..

Finn, an older gentleman, who lived somewhere within the subscription area of The Dublin Reporter, lived in a tiny cottage. He wasn't aware of it, but he made a rookie error. He set out his breakfast so it would be ready when he came back from his morning walk.

When he returned, a pair of mice had moved in, enjoyed his breakfast, and made a considerable mess.

A handy reference guide gave him a "Never fails" method to evict the unwelcome pests. All he needed to do was write a polite letter suggesting a better place for the mice to live! Genius!

Although the mice don't talk to Finn (of course), he could tell by the results of his first letter, that he had some hard-to-please rodents.

This book is charming and fun from beginning to end! Finn's efforts to tamp down his impatience while writing the letters is as funny as his efforts as a real estate agent.

If you don't laugh while reading this book, you have never tried to please a friend, a relative, a spouse, or a child, while trying to remain reasonable.

Out, Mouse! Would make a wonderful gift for children of any age (as a book to read aloud to them, or for them to read to you), for any adult looking for a place to live, or as a house-warming gift. It's a story to read over and over, and become a family or personal favorite!

I give this book three cheers, and 5/5 stars!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an e-copy of this book!
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This is a funny children's book about a man called Finn who has two mice living in his house. A professor tells him that if he writes a polite letter to the mice, they might find another place to live. He tries this many times, but did the mice take his advice? I enjoyed this book, which was quirky, fun and uplifting.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a nice children's tale that was! I'm sure younger children would find this very interesting and entertaining. "Out, Mouse!" is a story about Professor Dunderbutt, who has mice in his house. And how can he get rid of the mice? He writes them polite letters and suggests to them where they should go. But nothing is as easy as it first seems.

This is a very good book for children that will make them laugh. It's a pity though it is not an illustrated book. Because this way it would be so much better.

Thanks to the publisher Whistle Oak Publishing for the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.

Based on the cover alone, along with the blurb, I thought that this children's book would be a wonderfully lush illustrated book. I was rather disappointed to find no illustrations what- so - ever. Although, the story was clever, when I opened up to see multiple chapters it was just surprising to me to see this listed and no illustrations other than the cover. Kind of disappointing...

My daughter and I read this together, she is almost 8. We both thought it was funny and cute. I had never heard that you should write letters to get rid of mice! Next time I spot one I’ll have to try that 😂 there is an interesting bit about adding your own illustrations for kids and the end, but I would’ve liked the book to be illustrated. It is very simple to follow (easy enough for my 4 year old as well) but not terribly repetitive.