Reading with your little ones can be a great way to expand their minds and help them settle at bedtime. Recently, we have been reading Stuart Little by E.B.White.
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The Story
In New York, Mr and Mrs Little have a son called George and are excited to welcome their newest arrival. However, when Stuart is born, he is tiny and looks a bit like a mouse. As he grows older, he doesn’t get much bigger. This doesn’t stop Stuart from having adventures in Central Park with the model boats or riding the bus. One day, a bird flies into his life. The friendship between the two blossoms. One day, his bird best friend disappears without a trace, and Stuart sets off on a mission to find her again. As the story ends, we are left wondering what will happen to Stuart Little and his bird friend. Will they find each other again?
Thoughts on the Story
The first part of the story is great with Stuarts adventures in New York City. Stuart is a proud little boy who acts more like a teenager or young man than a child. Everyone who has read the story loves the first part of the book. The second part seems to run off in a different direction when Stuart packs up his bags and leaves home to find his bird friend. He leaves without telling his parents where he is going, and has some strange encounters as he travels. This includes being a school teacher for a day and meeting a young woman who has the same size issues as him. The wonderful thing about the edition I have is the pictures. There are a few drawings throughout the pages and they can help keep little children focused on the story.
Overall
Stuart Little is considered classic children’s literature now so it’s still a great book to read at bedtime. My youngest didn’t mind the weird turn of events in the second half of the book, she was just happy to have story time. It is also important to note that the book is nothing like the movie, so don’t read it with the same expectation in mind. This is a great book, despite the weird turn of events near the end and your little ones will enjoy the story of the little man who looked like a mouse in a world that wasn’t big enough for him and the love he felt for a friend.