"This clever book will engage and amuse kids and their grownups--though perhaps not the faint of heart."
– Horn Book
* "Through one-on-one sharing or personal perusal, readers will clamor to relive this small hero's adventures."
– School Library Journal, starred review
"[A] new twist on the genre...The reveal at he end will provide a welcome relief and spontaneous laughter."
– Bookpage
"Encouraging children to face their anxieties can be a fearsome endeavor; this may be just the ticket."
– Booklist
* "Timorous Mouse doesn't vanquish the worries but does weather the dangers, revealing a tiny final smile at an unexpected turnabout."
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Whether or not they choose to face their own fears, kids will feel that a chord has been struck--and they'll savor spicing up their budding vocabularies."
– Publishers Weekly, starred review
