Seven Blind Mice was written and illustrated by Ed Young.
- Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten-3rd Grade.The vocabulary is simple enough for younger children but the theme could be expanded upon for older grades.
- Summary: This story is about seven blind mice who are arguing about what something is they found at the lake. It isn't until the final mouse completely explores the whole thing that they know and agree about what it is. The black background sets the mood for the story of the blind mice, being that they are in the "dark." The spoken theme written at the end is that wisdom comes from "seeing the whole."
- Classroom Skills & Strategies:
- Shared Reading
- Create learning centers based on the book including feeling centers (boxes with holes where kids put hands in without seeing and guess what's in the box), pretend there is an 8th mouse and have them write a page about the 8th mouse thinks/feels, crossword puzzle to practice new vocabulary, etc.
- ESOL Strategies/Applications:
- Brainstorm in small groups what could have been by the pond if it wasn't an elephant given the descriptions the mice give.
- Classify the parts of the elephant the mice were describing one by one.
- Read Aloud: All
- Personal Opinion: I really like this book for the classroom. It could be used to introduce colors, perception and why you shouldn't judge something or someone before knowing all the parts. The distinct contrast between the bright colors of the mice and the background make it dramatic and appealing to the eye. I recommend it!
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