Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
618
Points per Word
0.000809
Description
Jack discovers a family of mice in a wheat field on his father's farm. When harvest time comes the mice vanish, but Jack makes his very own bread mouse from the harvested wheat.
Quick Summary
This heartwarming story follows a curious farm boy who stumbles upon something magical hiding in the wheat fields. Kids will adore Jack's clever solution to help his tiny mouse friends when harvest time turns their world upside down, and the adorable bread mouse ending will make them smile. If your kid loves "Stuart Little" or gentle farm stories like "The Little Red Hen," they'll completely fall for this sweet tale. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders who enjoy wholesome stories about kindness and ingenuity.