Anatole

Anatole is a mouse who goes into the human world at night to find food for his family. One night he overhears what humans think about mice and decides he will help instead of being a freeloader. He goes to the cheese factory and rates their cheeses, leaving notes on how to improve them. The cheese factory increases its sales. Anatole remains anonymous.I enjoyed this story. It is fun. I like Anatole's solution and his comments on the cheese. I think the Disney movie, Ratatouille, is somewhat based on this book. The kids will enjoy it

I love this story - and adore Anatole, who is a mouse that learns (to his distress) that people dislike mice and so decides to prove himself a connoisseur of cheese (fromage)! His brilliance is acknowledged by the Duval Factory when he has the audacity to attach his tiny notes of criticisms and recommendations to their cheeses, all signed "Anatole." He is after all a married mouse with a large family to provide for - you must read this story to see what happens!

The story is great, however the book is falling apart within 3 days of use.

This was a delightful little book with wonderful illustrations of French mice. My three year old son Loved it

I remember how much I loved this book when I was a child over 50 years ago. Recently when I had to bring a book for a niece's baby shower I bought this. It is a sweet story that teaches the importance of family and work. The other Anatole books are great too.

What a great twist, a mouse that wants to earn his living as opposed to stealing.

My kids loved this book 40 years ago, and my friend's children's love the series now.

Love this book! Delightful story about working hard and being honorable when no one requires it if you!My kids love this story!

I loved this book as a child. My copy was lost long long ago. Now I have a child of my own I have bought a copy and it is just as delightful as I remember. My son enjoys it equally which is wonderful.The story follows Anatole, a mouse who lives in a village outside Paris. Distressed at the bad rap mice get from humans and anxious to feed his family, Anatole, decides to prove himself useful. In fact it is a matter of honour. The fact that he finds employment in a cheese factory is particularly fun and there are lots of delicious illustations and descriptions of the many cheeses.It is a classic book. Great fun and beautifully illustrated. Go on buy it!

This is such a wonderful little book and it's hard to believe that it was written in the 1950s because it feels incredibly contemporary.Anatole is a content French mouse until he overhears some people discussing how mice are a nuisance. After some consideration he finds a way to become useful to humans; by offering advice to a cheese manufacturer about how to improve the cheeses!I can't help but feel this much have acted as the inspiration for the Walt Disney film Ratatouille. An utterly charming tale with distinctive illustrations and a wonderful moral at its heart.

such a cute story, definitely one of our family favourites

I read this book as a child and have always remembered it. Re-reading it 40 years later it continues to delight, depicting a socially-conscious mouse who contributes to society by insightful cheese-tasting comments. The illustrations are especially charming. Hard to think of a child of any age who will not love it!

Such a charming story, enjoyed by primary age children of all ages during our French lessons.