Age Group: 3 - 6 Years

Description: The story of an honorable French mouse who is shocked to learn that humans dislike mice for stealing food. Determined to restore his self-respect, Anatole secretly becomes a cheese taster at a Parisian factory, leaving helpful notes for the cheesemakers each night. His advice quickly improves the cheese and earns him admiration, though his identity remains a secret. Anatole received a Caldecott Honor in 1957 for its illustrations