The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Shea, Pegi Deitz , Shea, Pegi Deitz , Weill, Cynthia ,

Ten Mice for Tet

32 pp. | Chronicle | November, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-8118-3496-4 $$15.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by TÃ´ Ngoc Trang & TÃ´ Ngoc Trang & Pham Viet Dinh & Pham Viet Dinh. This counting book offers a simple description of the activities surrounding the celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese lunar new year ("1 mouse plans a party / 2 mice go to market"). A section at the back provides facts about the holiday and explains the importance of the details in the vibrantly colored embroidered art. This playful look at a cultural tradition can be used with a wide age range.

Reviewer: Anne St. John