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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse — Content Guide for Parents

By Leo LionniRandom House Children's BooksISBN 978039955551032 pages
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

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  • ViolenceBrief

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  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. 

Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The household chases Alexander the mouse away with brooms and mousetraps in this gentle fable.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have violence?

    Found (Brief): The household chases Alexander the mouse away with brooms and mousetraps in this gentle fable.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.