The story of Jumping Mouse

By John Steptoe

Subjects: Ambition, Children's literature, Juvenile literature, age:max:8, lexile:610, Caldecott honor books, grade:min:Preschool, Caldecott Medal, Mice, fiction, lexile_range:601-700, lexile_code:AD, grade:max:3, Compassion, Frogs, Indians of North America, Magic, collectionID:caldecotthonor80, Fiction, Children's fiction, Accelerated Reader, Determination (Personality trait), Eagles, Juvenile fiction, Legends, Folklore, Mice, Sacrifice, Travel, age:min:4, award:Caldecott_award

Description: a young mouse with a magical guide sets out on a journey to the "far off land" during the journey Jumping mouse's courage and generosity helps the animals he meets on the way.