{"id":23242,"date":"2017-10-06T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=23242"},"modified":"2017-10-06T08:00:22","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T12:00:22","slug":"who-are-you-calling-mousy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=23242","title":{"rendered":"A Mischief of Mice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mice (and a few rats) have played outsized roles\u00a0in the world of children’s literature over the years. From Stuart Little to Angelina Ballerina to Martin the Warrior, these small heroes and heroines have earned a special place in readers\u2019 hearts. But what is it\u00a0about these resourceful little rodents that draws us in? This month an exhibit in BookPeople’s cafe by Tomoko Bason,\u00a0our Art Director, explores that very question. Here’s a look at Tomoko’s series, in her own words.
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LITERARY MICE By Tomoko Bason<\/p>\n

The series \u201cLiterary Mice\u201d is based on my love of books about mice (rodents in general, really), from my childhood to now. For every illustration on the wall, I also have a recommendation for another title I\u2019ve read and loved.
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\nAs a kid I was drawn to stories with mice not only because they\u2019re cute (because I do find them ridiculously cute), but I\u2019ve always been kind of an over-sized human… bigger and taller than the rest of the kids, and the idea of being tiny and having a world of tiny things really appealed to me. Plus I\u2019ve always been a sucker for the anthropomorphism of animals. As I\u2019ve grown with the stories though, mice heroes continue to resonate with me because bravery doesn\u2019t depend on size, nor does strength of will, friendship or heart. And when you\u2019re feeling really small in this great big, giant world… I feel like it can be a little easier if you remember a mouse story, and the funny, fantastic things they accomplished.”
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